Claritin and Amblyopia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Amblyopia is reported as a side effect among people who take Claritin (loratadine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Vioxx, and have Bone lesion.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Amblyopia when taking Claritin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 74,516 people who have side effects when taking Claritin 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 Amblyopia?

Amblyopia (lazy eye) is found to be associated with 202 drugs and 349 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Amblyopia.

On Jul, 16, 2026

74,516 people reported to have side effects when taking Claritin.
Among them, 14 people (0.02%) have Amblyopia.

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have Amblyopia when taking Claritin? *

female: 92.86 %
male: 7.14 %

What is the age of people who have Amblyopia when taking Claritin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Claritin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Amblyopia? *

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 13 people, 92.86%
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 13 people, 92.86%
Dizziness: 13 people, 92.86%
Tricuspid Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 13 people, 92.86%
High Blood Pressure: 13 people, 92.86%
Depression: 13 people, 92.86%
Injury: 12 people, 85.71%
Groin Pain: 12 people, 85.71%
Headache (pain in head): 12 people, 85.71%
Hip Fracture: 12 people, 85.71%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 12 people, 85.71%
Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 12 people, 85.71%
Pain: 12 people, 85.71%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 12 people, 85.71%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 12 people, 85.71%
Bone Lesion (bone with abnormalities. bone lesions can result from growth formations, infections, or injuries): 12 people, 85.71%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 1 person, 7.14%
Asthma: 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Amblyopia:

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Amblyopia (349 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on loratadine (the active ingredients of Claritin) and Claritin (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.

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.

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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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