Generic Claritin 20 mg

Description

Claritin 20 mg white Oral pill belongs to the class of antihistamines. It is an efficacious medicine to remove histamine chemicals. Histamine is responsible for allergic disease and produces symptoms in the individual, such as hay fever, cold, sneezing, skin rash, watery eyes, hives, etc.

The generic name of this drug is Loratadine, and it is available in the US online pharmacies and various drugstores. Claritin and Redatab are the branded drugs that come under this generic medicine.

This medicine is an Over-The-Counter drug (OTC) and not considered a prescription drug. So, the patients can consume it without a doctor’s prescription. It is not a part of the Controlled Substance Act. However, it was certified by the FDA in 2006 to treat allergic patients. The manufacturing company of this Pharmaceutical OTC product is Navajo which is based in Colorado, in the USA.

There are several other medications as well, to treat histamine allergic patients and improve health conditions such as Brompheniramine, Clarinex, Atarax, Cetirizine including Claritin.

Key Ingredients

• Micronized loratadine
• Corn starch
• Magnesium Stearate
• Lactose
• Phosphoric acid
• Sodium benzoate
• Maltitol

Doses of Claritin:

• Claritin 5 mg
• Claritin 10 mg
• Claritin 20 mg
• Claritin 30 mg

The function of Claritin:

The major function of Claritin 20 mg drug is to lessen the effects of histamine chemical in the
stomach.

This medication works in the immune system to remove the bad effects of Histamine. Through this health problem, individuals suffer from allergic symptoms. Such symptoms are Severe tiredness, Itching, Conjunctivitis, cough, sore throat, etc.

Claritin stays active in the body for up to 24 hours. It’s an allergic medicine, only used to treat histamine-allergic patients. The doses of this drug differ from individual to individual health conditions and age. Allergic specialist doctors do recommend this medicine to patients after clinical trials. Claritin helps reduce Allergic symptoms

• Conjunctivitis
• Sore throat
• Cough
• Cold
• Hives
• Severe tiredness
• Sneezing
• Runny nose
• Watery eyes
• Itching
• Skin rash
• Hay fever

How to Use Claritin 20 mg Drug

Read the following to use the medicine in the right way;

• Confer about all your allergy history and health concerns with your consulted doctor.
• If you are physically fit, then you can use this drug without a prescription.
• Put the medication in a suitable environment and keep it out of toddlers’ reach.
• Follow all instructions on the product label before using these 20 mg pills.
• Keep this OTC medicine out of sun rays.

Side Effects of Claritin Medication

A Claritin user may face some of the following side effects while using it;

• Nausea
• Drowsiness
• Severe headache
• Light headed feeling
• Stomach pain
• Loss of appetite
• Dry mouth
• Hair fall
• Feeling nervous
• Hyperactivity
• Insomnia
• Dark urine
• Fatigue
• Slow heartbeat
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Vomiting
• Cough

Precautions To Take Before Using 20 mg Claritin

• This OTC Product may contain Phenylalanine and could be harmful to your health. So, be careful if you have Phenylketonuria disorder.
• Women who are breastfeeding should not use Loratadine drug.
• Before using the Claritin 20 mg medicine read the product’s label carefully.
• During pregnancy, women must avoid taking Loratadine medicine.
• Do not mix this medication with other drugs.
• This medication is not suitable for toddlers, who are aged 2 to 4 years old.
• If you are allergic to Loratadine, do not use this medicine.
• If your children are between 5 to 12 years of age, do not use this drug for a longer period.
• When you take Claritin 20 mg drug you may feel drowsiness, so, avoid driving or other tasks that require consciousness.
• If you have liver-related health concerns or other health complications, consult with your doctor before taking this 20 mg drug.
• If you have asthma problems, do not use this drug.