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Loratadine for Allergic Rhinitis User Reviews (Page 4)

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Reviews for Loratadine

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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 17, 2019

Loratadine "Claritin is effective, and I have no noticeable side effects, it helps me to go through the pollen season."

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  • April 11, 2009

Loratadine "I have tried it more than once. It was as if I took nothing. No help from taking it."

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  • Anonymous
  • May 17, 2011

Loratadine "Helps for the first day, then symptoms return. Starting Zyrtec now."

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  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • January 2, 2018

Loratadine "Works wonderfully for both 16 yo and myself for allergy to our new pug. No sneezing, no watery eyes. Expensive at $18 for a 24 pack, so tried Equate Walmart generic, which didn’t work at all."

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  • bil...
  • August 24, 2009

Loratadine "Slow to get going, but lasts forever when activated."

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  • Som...
  • February 18, 2016

"Urgent Care MD indicated this did not have any side effects! WRONG! Caused severe nervousness!"

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  • Ric...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • September 22, 2022

Loratadine "Claritin did nothing to control my rhinitis. Not effective at all."

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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 19, 2019

"Loratadine is not effective for me for allergic rhinitis."

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  • Kas...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 7, 2022

Loratadine "This medicine does not work for me. Taken several times this year. My nose continues to ‘run.’ I won’t take it again, there are better antihistamines to use."

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  • Gar...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • January 28, 2022

Loratadine "My pulmonologist informed me that loratadine is only effective in certain people. In other words, it either works or it doesn’t. It did little for my runny nose."

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  • Giz...
  • September 27, 2016

"The only thing this did for me was waste my money! It wasn't covered by my insurance, so I purchased it at the pharmacy. I couldn't sleep, I got the shakes, felt nervous, and dizzy."

1 / 10
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  • Nic...
  • March 28, 2008

"This drug is very useful because it works well without any dizziness/fogginess. Works well with my eye allergies."

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  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 24, 2018

"When my allergies kick in, I feel them in an achy or itchy ear. Loratadine works for me. The ear pain goes away. Also, I think it helps with my nerve pain."

8 / 10
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  • Gin...
  • April 30, 2016

"Didn't do anything. Benadryl is better."

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  • Bay...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • October 25, 2020

Loratadine "Claritin is terrible. It does not work. I don’t think it’s strong enough!"

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  • tro...
  • December 24, 2014

"Best OTC antihistamine I've found for animal allergies. Take at least 5 hours before exposure. Not as good as Zyrtec, for me, for hay fever & other plant allergies."

8 / 10
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  • Dun...
  • July 21, 2016

"I'd say Tic Tacs are more helpful."

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  • Jbi...
  • June 6, 2016

"Works fast and well."

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  • Suk...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 3, 2021

"Results are good for throat irritation, runny nose, and relief for hay fever."

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  • Lee...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 28, 2019

"This medicine didn't work for me at all. Went through a whole roll of toilet paper in two hours, just blowing my nose. Still feel awful."

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