How effective is Claritin-d for Ear Congestion? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

Overall ratings: 2.9/5
Long term ratings: 3.7/5

This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Claritin-d (loratadine; pseudoephedrine sulfate) is for Ear congestion and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 7 Claritin-d users and is updated continuously.

What is Claritin-d?

Claritin-d has active ingredients of loratadine; pseudoephedrine sulfate. It is often used in allergies. eHealthMe is studying from 7,055 Claritin-d users. Check the latest studies of Claritin-d.

What is Ear congestion?

Ear congestion is found to be associated with 402 drugs and 809 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ear congestion.


On Jul, 06, 2026

7 people are studied for taking Claritin-d in Ear congestion

Overall effectiveness (number of people):

Does Claritin-d work for your Ear congestion (overall)?

Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):

Does Claritin-d work for your Ear congestion (long term)?

Claritin-d effectiveness for Ear congestion (number of people):

Overall:
  • not at all: 0
  • somewhat: 3
  • moderate: 2
  • high: 2
  • very high: 0
Long Term:
  • not at all: 0
  • somewhat: 0
  • moderate: 1
  • high: 2
  • very high: 0

Gender of people who take Claritin-d for Ear congestion *:

  • female: 57.14 %
  • male: 42.86 %

Age of people who take Claritin-d for Ear congestion *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 14.29 %
  • 40-49: 42.86 %
  • 50-59: 28.57 %
  • 60+: 14.29 %

Who find Claritin-d more effective for Ear Congestion?

Gender of people who take Claritin-d for Ear congestion *:

  • female: 50 %
  • male: 50 %

Age of people who take Claritin-d for Ear congestion *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 100 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Claritin-d?

- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Claritin-d safety and effectiveness.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on loratadine; pseudoephedrine sulfate (the active ingredients of Claritin-d) and Claritin-d (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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