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

Summary:

Empyema is reported as a side effect among people who take Claritin (loratadine), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Prilosec, and have Bone density abnormal.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Empyema 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 Empyema?

Empyema (collection of pus in a cavity in the body) is found to be associated with 355 drugs and 514 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Empyema.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Sep, 02, 2026

74,516 people reported to have side effects when taking Claritin.
Among them, 23 people (0.03%) have Empyema.

Among these 23 people:

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

female: 69.57 %
male: 30.43 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Claritin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Empyema? *

Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung): 19 people, 82.61%
Depression: 19 people, 82.61%
Chest Pain: 19 people, 82.61%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 18 people, 78.26%
Stress And Anxiety: 18 people, 78.26%
Pain: 18 people, 78.26%
Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs): 18 people, 78.26%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 18 people, 78.26%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 18 people, 78.26%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 18 people, 78.26%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Bone Density Abnormal: 11 people, 47.83%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 6 people, 26.09%
Oral Pain: 5 people, 21.74%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 5 people, 21.74%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 21.74%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 5 people, 21.74%
Depression: 5 people, 21.74%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 8.70%
Constipation: 2 people, 8.70%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 1 person, 4.35%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Empyema (514 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

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