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Is there any difference to buying generic Claritin to the original? Thanks!

deltaqueen replied: "No, no differance. The FDA has to approve all drugs on the market. Generic drugs must be exact."

M.M. replied: "Same active ingredients, same product."

Tom J replied: "Yes. You canget a generic for claritin at walgreens or even supermarkets for about 1/2-1/3 the price of the original. The ingredients are the same."

rda45239 replied: "I haved used both and they work just the same"

Is it safe to take the generic for Claritin D and take two Pain Reliever Pills? Is that too much acetaminophen or is it ok? Does Claritin D have acetaminophen

sexy_bunny_210 replied: "yes as far as i know yes."

kay_flood replied: "if you have Claritin, read the label to see if there is acetaminophen, if it isn't on the label, it isn't in there."

Kris L replied: "The Claritin D and generics for it have the antihistamine and a decongestant. There is not any acetominophen in either the Claritin D or the generic, so you may take a pain reliever or two. When you are taking acetominophen, though, be very careful to keep your '24 hour intake' of it to below 1000 mg. per day. If you take acetominophen, you'll need to take more in four hours to keep the 'pain' away, so add up the milligrams of the pills you are taking. You may want to take another 'pain killer' that also relieves inflammation. Most people take ibuprofem, which can be 'piggy-backed' with the acetominophen for greater pain relief. If you are 'sick' for more than five days with this 'self treatment' you will need to see a doctor, because of the possibility of needing other treatment for you to get better, and to also keep from 'overdosing' on basically 'good drugs' accidentally."

Cheapest place to get loratadine-D (Claritin-D generic) in the US? Used to get it at Costco - 15 tablets for $5.55, but their generic manufacturer isn't currently making it. Is there somewhere online or in Canada where I can order it? It's really overpriced most other brick and mortar stores ... Suggestions?

be happier own a pitbull replied: "Wal-Mart is the next cheapest. Remember they are starting to keep a lot of cold products behind the counter, if you don't see it ask for it."

Queen of the Dust Mites replied: "http://www.amazon.com/Tablets-Loratadine-Claritin-Generic-Ingredient/dp/B000JEVVY6 150 tablets for $9.95 isn't bad! You should shop the net some. Since you are buying OTC drugs, you don't need to stick with pharmacies. Also, if you don't have to have the pseudoepherine (that is what makes it D) look for the Alavert knock-offs. It is the same active ingredient"

charlie baltimore replied: "Rite-aid"

warneker replied: "Target or Walgreens"

Serious question: After taking Claritin, why does my husband get erections more easily? I am dead serious: If my husband takes Claritin (he takes the generic Loratadine 10mg/day for allergies) for more than 2 days straight, he gets more amorous and gets erections easier, without even trying! It's just boggling us as to why this would be a 'side effect'? And another time he took it for more than a couple days the same thing happened! Any clues? Just wondering! :) Neither....bragging nor complaining, just medically curious.

robert y replied: "Are you bragging or complaining?"

telljo replied: "I'm not sure why but it happens to me too! I noticed I can last a lot longer as well Only negative side effect is after 3 or 4 days urine doesn't flow as good. I'm sure someone will come up with a logical chemical answer for this."

peesemould replied: "I'm not really sure, however after reading the wiki entry for loratadine I notice some of the side affects have something to do with the heart (palpitations, etc) and therefore could increase his blood flow, making erections more readily available? It's tenuous, but the only thing I can think of!"

futaberry replied: "I looked online and the only thing I found was 14 cases of prolonged and painful erections, but nothing about increased libido. it might be another contributing factor besides the medicine."

Can mixing Singular and Claritin cause an allergic reaction? A co-worker had an apparent allergic reaction, and the culprit unknown. She was taking Singular, and asked the pharmacist if she could also take Claritin. The pharmacist told her that was not a problem. She did take a generic version of Claritin, and approximately 5 hours later the allergic reaction began, swelling of the face, itching, redness. She can think of nothing else that could have possibly cause the reaction. Her husband was with her all evening and had no sypmtons of any kind. Could mixing the two medicines have caused the reaction, and could taking the generic medicine be a factor.

Rain replied: "Ask your doctor."

bunny942001 replied: "Ask your Dr or a Pharmacist"

dolphin_maniac03 replied: "Not possible. The pharmasist knows what there talking about. It could of been an allergic reaction to food. Best bet is for her to go to her dr so they can run tests and find out exactly what caused this allergic reaction."

warren_zevon_1 replied: "There is no indication that these drugs, when used together, can cause an interaction reaction, and the generic is exactly the same as the brand name claritin. However, she may be allergic to either the active ingredient in claritin or to the inert ingredients in the pills."

elric1970 replied: "doctor.com"

akipooh replied: "Both are anti-histamines. So I doubt you can get allergic reaction from the combo. Over-dosing could be a problem though. Also, if one is taken before the other, depending on the time scale, the first medication should be diluted already by the time the second one is taken. Perhaps she ate anything or touch something? Not a doctor though. She needs to talk to a specialist about this."

Chronic Hiver replied: "NO, mixing Singular (a luekotriene blocker) with Claritin (an H1 histamine blocker) will not cause an allergic reaction, and many many people take both drugs without any problems. And generic drugs are the basically the same as name-brand, so that isn't the problem. She may be allergic to something in the Claritin, or it could have been an allergic reaction to something else.. Most likely food or another medication considering the symptoms. Obviously she already has allergies or mast cell problems since she is taking Singular and an antihistamine to begin with...."

mnvikes8484 replied: "akipooh: they arent both antihistamines, just 2 very different types of drugs that treat the same kinds of problems it wasnt a reaction from mixing the 2, but she may have had an allergic reaction to one of hte drugs or something she ate or came in contact with around the same time. generic medications have the same active ingredient and the same, but sometimes they have a different "bird" (inert ingredient like cellulose that makes up the bulk of the tablet)"

Is my anxiety and stage fright progressing due to Loratadine (Generic Claritin)? Hello, I'm 16 years old and think I am developing social anxiety. I'm sorry if this is a lot of reading, but it's really important to me so please read it through thoroughly and help if you can.. About 3 weeks ago I had to read a poem I got offline in front of my 10th grade honors english class. The poem was "The Rainy Day" by Henry Wadsworth. I had never had a problem reading out loud, but I guess over the year I had developed a real ego, and the poem seemed kind of depressing so I was embarrassed. So anyway, while I was reading the poem my voice started to get really shaky, as were my hands. Even though I'm an excellent reader, I couldn't seem to get the words out fast enough. To say the least, it was noticable. I was having somewhat of a panic attack WHILE reading to the class. A week or so later while talking to a teacher, I provoked another panic attack by thinking of the first. (This one wasn't noticeable, since I can hide them pretty well). A little over a week ago I started taking Loratadine (Generic Claritin) pills for my allergies. I'm thinking it may be giving me side-effects of anxiety, because now I have panic attacks EVERY TIME I have to read out loud in any class. I can talk to anyone just fine, but the conditions under which I have these panic attacks are spreading rapidly. My current biggest fear, is literally when the students have to read an answer out loud and I know my turn is coming. A panic attack is provoked, and my voice gets shaky, and I feel like I need to breathe every time I read three or so words, which gives the illusion of painfully slow reading. I'm terrified of having to present something to the class. I plan on discontinuing this allergy medicine, and trying to get over my anxiety. I plan on seeking counseling from a psychiatrist if I can, but until then I need to get over this. I don't even understand, I'm not even afraid, I just get panic attacks when I know I have to read. Please help me!! P.S. If I get off the Loratadine, will the side-effects subside, or do you think I've traumatized myself into a serious problem?

Spoon replied: "Loratadine, and other antihistamines are not know to induce or exacerbate anxiety problems. They can induce some mild muscarinic effects, which may imitate some of the symptoms of anxiety, dry mouth etc. But these symptoms would be persistant rather than brought on by nervousness. I don't think you should worry about the anti histamines. Although if you are convinced they are to blame (some med's do affect people in wierd ways) then it might be worth trying a different anti-histamine, there are many varieties which all do the same job. I strongly suspect that the drug is not in any way responsible. You should try dealing with the anxiety directly, by trying to overcome your fears. Plenty of people feel the same way, and you just need to try an develop your confidence. Try speaking out in clas more, rather than shying away. You may feel uncomfortable with it at first, but soon you will adapt and your mind will start to realise that it is not as scary as you think. There are drug treatments which may help, if you talk to your doctor about it. Personally though I feel it is better to deal with these problems without resorting to anxiolytic drugs. It is much healthier in the long run."

Ok, I took an allergy pill containing 10mg of Loratadine at about 11am. Can I take a Claritin right now? The generic pilll I took earlier hasn't worked for days, so I got some Claritin.. My question is, the pill I took earlier is a 24 hour pill... can I still take a Claritin.. it's been 7 hours later... I'm dying!

Bella replied: "I think it will be ok. Just don't take 3."

jld replied: "Claritin is also a 24 hr pill so no you can't. They are the same thing. I suggest the next time you take something else like Zyrtec, Allegra or Benadryl ( works well but makes you sleepy.)"

Claritin-D or Zyrtec-D? Hi! I'm currently a generic Claritin-D 24 hr user. Claritin does not make me drowsy and works fine. I noticed Zyrtec is OTC now. I was wondering how it stands up to Claritin in terms of the drowsiness factor?

rackon replied: "Both are good but both are different molecules. Zyrtec will not produce drowsiness so this should also be an excellent choice."

Scott L replied: "I think Zyrtec works better but I th8ink it helps you to gian weight. I got off mine but I dont ever take Claritin anymore because I don't like it. I turn to Zyrtec. ZYRTEC WORKS BETTER..... I think"

freefallin10382 replied: "Zyrtec for sure it helps with my severe allergic reaction to polyester."

Yellow fruit of the loom guy? replied: "I am just now trying Zyrtec (not D) for my nasal allergies. I've been on it about 5 days and haven't noticed any difference over Claritin. I will continue taking it and may stay with it if it doesn't cost more (if there isn't any difference between the two) because my husband also takes it. However, our Walgreens cash register has started giving coupons for Claritin. The company must be feeling the pinch."

Allegra-D vs. Claritin-D? Generic Allegra-D? Hi! I've got all kinds of allergies (all pollen and animal hair, basically), and the congestion due to the allergies lead to frequent sinus infections. Because of this, my doctor has been prescribing Allegra-D (12 hour tablet) for years. Soon, a new year of my health insurance will begin, and that also means I have to pay a high deductible, so I'd like to figure out if it would be cheaper to switch to Claritin-D. Does someone have experience switching from Allegra-D to Claritin-D? Is Claritin-D 12 hour or 24 hour better? About how much do you pay for a month's worth of Claritin-D (i.e. 60 tablets for 12 hour tablets, 30 tablets for 24 hour tablets), if you don't mind my asking? Are there any other products that combine a non-drowsy antihistamine and a decongestant that you can recommend? Thank you in advance for your help.

musicluvr replied: "I am allergic to nature, and have tried every antihistamine on the market. First, antihistamines are formulated primarily to take care of indoor, or outdoor allergens, or a somewhat random combination of both. It helps to know what your allergies are, and you seem to know, so you're good there. Allegra-D is OUTSTANDING at taking care of most of my indoor AND outdoor allergies, although is formulated more towards outdoor allergens. No drowsiness. Claritin-D is OK at taking care of some of my outdoor and some of my indoor allergies - and is primarily formulated to take care of indoor allergens. Mild drowsiness with some people. Claritin comes in both 12 and 24 hour dosing, but the 12 works approximately 8-12 hours, whereas the 24 works approximately 12 hours :-(. Zyrtec - recently OTC (over the counter) - is GOOD at taking care of outdoor allergens, and is primarily formulated to take care of outdoor - with some indoor allergen benefits, however Zyrtec's formulation causes moderate - extreme drowsiness for many - which is no fun. Unfortunately, I cannot help you with the approximate cost however, as I haven't had insurance for years, and because I'm in Texas - I just take a 2 hour drive over the border, avoid the doctors fee for an office call, and I get it all without a prescription - and significantly cheaper. My allergist suggested Advil (TM) Cold & Sinus for supplementing antihistamines, and for doing a little decongestant work - and I've had to use it faithfully for about 20 yrs now. For my respiratory system and allergy problems, I'd rather pay through the nose for Allegra-D because I know it works, works well, and doesn't make me drowsy. In my opinion, a small cost savings would NOT make me switch. I like to breathe :-). What you really need to ask yourself is: Just how important is breathing, and what am I willing to pay."

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