Claritin and Retinal haemorrhage - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Retinal haemorrhage is reported as a side effect among people who take Claritin (loratadine), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Neurontin, and have Stress and anxiety.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Retinal haemorrhage 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 Retinal haemorrhage?

Retinal haemorrhage (bleeding from retina) is found to be associated with 644 drugs and 784 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Retinal haemorrhage.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

74,516 people reported to have side effects when taking Claritin.
Among them, 48 people (0.06%) have Retinal haemorrhage.

Could Claritin cause Retinal haemorrhage?

Among these 48 people:

How long have people been on Claritin when they have Retinal haemorrhage? *

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

female: 74.47 %
male: 25.53 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Claritin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Retinal haemorrhage? *

Visual Acuity Reduced (reduced clearness of vision): 28 people, 58.33%
Vitreous Floaters (spots before the eyes): 23 people, 47.92%
Chest Pain: 22 people, 45.83%
Abdominal Pain: 21 people, 43.75%
Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 21 people, 43.75%
Hypophagia (reduced food intake): 21 people, 43.75%
Stress And Anxiety: 21 people, 43.75%
Head Injury: 21 people, 43.75%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 21 people, 43.75%
Exostosis (formation of new bone on the surface of a bone): 20 people, 41.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Diabetes: 4 people, 8.33%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 8.33%
Seasonal Allergy (allergic condition due to certain season): 3 people, 6.25%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 6.25%
Cough: 3 people, 6.25%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 6.25%
Dizziness: 3 people, 6.25%
Thyroid Diseases: 1 person, 2.08%
Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs): 1 person, 2.08%
Athlete's Foot (a fungal infection affecting the skin between the toes): 1 person, 2.08%

* 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.

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.

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