Claritin and Electrolyte imbalance - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Electrolyte imbalance 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 month also take Xanax, and have Pulmonary hypertension.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Electrolyte imbalance 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 77,317 Claritin users. Check the latest studies of Claritin.

What is Electrolyte imbalance?

Electrolyte imbalance is found to be associated with 1,083 drugs and 1,219 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Electrolyte imbalance.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

74,516 people reported to have side effects when taking Claritin.
Among them, 44 people (0.06%) have Electrolyte imbalance.

Could Claritin cause Electrolyte imbalance?

Among these 44 people:

How long have people been on Claritin when they have Electrolyte imbalance? *

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

female: 88.37 %
male: 11.63 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Claritin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Electrolyte imbalance? *

Hypokalemia (low potassium): 17 people, 38.64%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 17 people, 38.64%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 16 people, 36.36%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 16 people, 36.36%
Urinary Tract Infection: 14 people, 31.82%
Pneumonia: 14 people, 31.82%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 13 people, 29.55%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 12 people, 27.27%
Diarrhea: 12 people, 27.27%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 12 people, 27.27%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 6 people, 13.64%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 11.36%
Hepatitis C: 4 people, 9.09%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 9.09%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 4 people, 9.09%
Cor Pulmonale Chronic (long lasting enlargement of the right ventricle of the heart): 2 people, 4.55%
Chronic Respiratory Failure: 2 people, 4.55%
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 2 people, 4.55%
Gait Disturbance: 2 people, 4.55%
Hot Flush (sudden feelings of heat): 2 people, 4.55%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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.

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