- What is loratadine?
- Uses Temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies: runny nose itchy, watery eyes sneezing itching of the nose or throat
- Can you take loratadine with other medicines?
- It depends on the medicine. We check it against the FDA labels rather than guessing: our interaction checker searches each drug's own label for the other and quotes what it says, naming the section it came from. Run loratadine against whatever else you take — and remember that a label not naming a drug is not the same as that combination being safe.
- What brand names is loratadine sold under?
- We track 7 loratadine-containing products in the U.S.: Children's Claritin, Claritin, Claritin Hives Relief, Claritin Hives Relief Reditab, Claritin Reditabs, Alavert and Loratadine. They are the same active ingredient; they differ in form, manufacturer, price and FDA recall record.
- What forms does loratadine come in?
- Across the brands we track, loratadine is currently marketed as kit, tablet, chewable, tablet, tablet, orally disintegrating, capsule and solution, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory. Each form is dosed differently — follow the label for the exact product you were prescribed.
- Is there a generic loratadine?
- Yes. Our catalog lists 1 generic loratadine product alongside the brand versions. A generic has the same active ingredient and must meet the FDA's bioequivalence standard; it usually costs less. Ask your pharmacist which one your plan covers.