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

Summary:

Candidiasis is reported as a side effect among people who take Claritin (loratadine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Prevacid, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Candidiasis 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 77,316 Claritin users. Check the latest studies of Claritin.

What is Candidiasis?

Candidiasis (candidiasis or thrush is a fungal infection) is found to be associated with 802 drugs and 1,088 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Candidiasis.

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On Aug, 17, 2026

74,516 people reported to have side effects when taking Claritin.
Among them, 74 people (0.1%) have Candidiasis.

Could Claritin cause Candidiasis?

Among these 74 people:

How long have people been on Claritin when they have Candidiasis? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 100 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 55.41 %
  • male: 44.59 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 1.61 %
  • 10-19: 1.61 %
  • 20-29: 3.23 %
  • 30-39: 6.45 %
  • 40-49: 24.19 %
  • 50-59: 11.29 %
  • 60+: 51.61 %

What are other drugs people take besides Claritin? *

  1. Prevacid: 38 people, 51.35%
  2. Aredia: 30 people, 40.54%
  3. Prednisone: 30 people, 40.54%
  4. Prilosec: 30 people, 40.54%
  5. Reglan: 29 people, 39.19%
  6. Compazine: 28 people, 37.84%
  7. Revlimid: 26 people, 35.14%
  8. Ambien: 25 people, 33.78%
  9. Coumadin: 25 people, 33.78%
  10. Lorazepam: 25 people, 33.78%

What are other side effects people have besides Candidiasis? *

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 46 people, 62.16%
  2. Pain: 39 people, 52.70%
  3. Pneumonia: 37 people, 50.00%
  4. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 36 people, 48.65%
  5. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 34 people, 45.95%
  6. High Blood Pressure: 34 people, 45.95%
  7. Chest Pain: 33 people, 44.59%
  8. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 33 people, 44.59%
  9. Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 30 people, 40.54%
  10. Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (spinal disc degeneration): 30 people, 40.54%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 16 people, 21.62%
  2. Asthma: 8 people, 10.81%
  3. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 6 people, 8.11%
  4. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 5 people, 6.76%
  5. Breast Cancer: 5 people, 6.76%
  6. Bone Cancer Metastatic: 5 people, 6.76%
  7. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 5.41%
  8. Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 4 people, 5.41%
  9. Migraine (headache): 3 people, 4.05%
  10. Immunodeficiency: 3 people, 4.05%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-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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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).

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