Making asthma worse is possible
One pseudoephedrine side effect is a possible increase in blood pressure
Loratadine is one of the antihistamines that are safe for people with high blood pressure, along with other antihistamines and decongestants
Some are available
How it works Loratadine may be used to treat allergic reactions
To make sure it's safe for you, tell your doctor or pharmacist before
Although not all of these side effects may occur, if
Loratadine (brand example: Claritin), an over-the-counter (OTC) non-sedating antihistamine, does not usually increase blood pressure when used alone as
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Desloratadine (Clarinex®)
These symptoms include sneezing, runny nose, and itchy eyes, nose, or throat
The D in Claritin D stands for decongestant
In addition, antihistamines such as fexofenadine (Allegra), cetirizine (Zyrtec), loratadine (Claritin) and diphenhydramine (Benadryl) are very effective
There are 105 drugs known to interact with loratadine, along with 1 disease interaction, and 1 alcohol/food interaction
Some OTC combination products do contain loratadine plus the decongestant pseudoephedrine (brand example: Claritin-D), which can raise your
Claritin D may interact with other medicines that can cause drowsiness (cold or allergy medicine, sedatives, narcotic pain medicines, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medicines for seizures, depression or anxiety), blood pressure medications, diuretics (water pills), medications to treat irritable bowel syndrome, bladder or urinary It works by thinning and loosening mucus in the airways, clearing congestion, and making breathing easier
However, combination products such as Claritin-D or loratadine D
Beta-blockers, for example Loratadine is a well-tolerated medication with minimal side effects
Taking steroid drugs in any form – orally, topically, through an inhaler or IV – can worsen glaucoma for these patients
However, medicines containing decongestants — including Allegra-D, Zyrtec-D and Claritin-D — could increase your blood pressure and heart rate or interfere with your heart medication
Decongestants commonly used by people with allergies, such as pseudoephedrine (Sudafed, Actifed, others) and phenylephrine (Sudafed PE), constrict small blood vessels in the nose
Antihistamines block the effects of a substance called histamine in your body
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Antihistamines are part of many combination over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold products