Claritin and Eye oedema - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Eye oedema is reported as a side effect among people who take Claritin (loratadine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Singulair, and have High blood cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Eye oedema 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 Eye oedema?

Eye oedema (swelling or thickening of the macula, the area of the retina responsible for central vision) is found to be associated with 297 drugs and 454 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Eye oedema.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

74,516 people reported to have side effects when taking Claritin.
Among them, 17 people (0.02%) have Eye oedema.

Could Claritin cause Eye oedema?

Among these 17 people:

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

  • female: 94.12 %
  • male: 5.88 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 14.29 %
  • 20-29: 14.29 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 71.43 %

What are other drugs people take besides Claritin? *

  1. Singulair: 6 people, 35.29%
  2. Vitamin B12: 3 people, 17.65%
  3. Revlimid: 3 people, 17.65%
  4. Ninlaro: 3 people, 17.65%
  5. Tylenol: 2 people, 11.76%
  6. Actemra: 2 people, 11.76%
  7. Benadryl: 2 people, 11.76%
  8. Vitamin D: 2 people, 11.76%
  9. Multivitamin: 2 people, 11.76%
  10. Omega 3: 2 people, 11.76%

What are other side effects people have besides Eye oedema? *

  1. Rashes (redness): 7 people, 41.18%
  2. Burning Sensation: 5 people, 29.41%
  3. Hot Flush (sudden feelings of heat): 5 people, 29.41%
  4. Nasal Oedema (fluid collection in nose): 5 people, 29.41%
  5. Skin Plaque (red, scaly patches to appear on the skin): 5 people, 29.41%
  6. Angioedema (rapid swelling of the dermis): 5 people, 29.41%
  7. Swelling Face: 5 people, 29.41%
  8. Scar: 3 people, 17.65%
  9. Eye Pruritus (eye itching): 3 people, 17.65%
  10. Eye Inflammation: 3 people, 17.65%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 29.41%
  2. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 17.65%
  3. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 11.76%
  4. Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 1 person, 5.88%
  5. Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 1 person, 5.88%
  6. Asthma: 1 person, 5.88%
  7. Cancer Pain: 1 person, 5.88%
  8. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 1 person, 5.88%
  9. Cough: 1 person, 5.88%
  10. Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 1 person, 5.88%

* 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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