Claritin and Ephedrine drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Claritin (loratadine) and Ephedrine (ephedra). Common drug interactions include anxiety among females and alcohol poisoning among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Claritin and Ephedrine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Claritin?
Claritin has active ingredients of loratadine. It is often used in allergies. eHealthMe is studying from 77,315 Claritin users. Check the latest studies of Claritin.
What is Ephedrine?
Ephedrine has active ingredients of ephedra. It is often used in weight loss. eHealthMe is studying from 1,763 Ephedrine users. Check the latest studies of Ephedrine.
11 people who take Claritin and Ephedrine together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Claritin and Ephedrine, by gender? *:
female:
- Anxiety
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Anaemia postoperative
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Apnoea (suspension of external breathing)
- Arterial occlusion (blockage of a blood vessel, usually with a clot)
- Arthropathy
- Atherosclerosis (disorder of the arteries)
- Back pain
- Cardiac arrest
male:
- Alcohol poisoning
- Drug toxicity
- Gallbladder obstruction
- Accidental death
- Analgesic drug level increased
- Congestive cardiomyopathy (weakening of heart muscle)
- Loss of consciousness
- Myocardial fibrosis (a condition in which the heart's muscle cells are impaired)
- Phlebosclerosis (thickening or hardening of the walls of veins)
- Pulmonary oedema (fluid accumulation in the lungs)
What are the common drug interactions of Claritin and Ephedrine, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
- Anaemia postoperative
- Constipation
- Hypoalbuminaemia (levels of albumin in blood serum are abnormally low)
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
- Hypoxia (low oxygen in tissues)
- Post lumbar puncture syndrome
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Scoliosis (a medical condition in which a person's spine is curved from side to side)
- Tachycardia (a heart rate that exceeds the range of 100 beats/min)
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
40-49:
- Arterial occlusion (blockage of a blood vessel, usually with a clot)
- Arthropathy
- Atherosclerosis (disorder of the arteries)
- Back pain
- Cardiac arrest
- Carpal tunnel syndrome (nerve compression at wrist results numbness weakness, pain , swelling)
- Chest pain
- Coma (state of unconsciousness lasting more than six hours)
- Death
- Depression
50-59:
- Headache (pain in head)
- Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
- Pain in extremity
- Sinus congestion (blockage of sinus)
- Swelling face
60+:
- Gallbladder obstruction
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Pain: 2 people, 18.18%
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 2 people, 18.18%
- Drowsiness: 2 people, 18.18%
- Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 9.09%
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 1 person, 9.09%
- Adjustment Disorder: 1 person, 9.09%
- Anaemia (lack of blood): 1 person, 9.09%
- Anaesthesia: 1 person, 9.09%
- Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 9.09%
- Bone Pain: 1 person, 9.09%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on loratadine and ephedra (the active ingredients of Claritin and Ephedrine, respectively), and Claritin and Ephedrine (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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