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

Summary:

Seborrhea is reported as a side effect among people who take Claritin (loratadine), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Xyrem, and have Narcolepsy.

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

Seborrhea is found to be associated with 213 drugs and 414 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Seborrhea.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

74,516 people reported to have side effects when taking Claritin.
Among them, 12 people (0.02%) have Seborrhea.

Among these 12 people:

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

female: 75 %
male: 25 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Claritin? *

Xyrem: 5 people, 41.67%
Concerta: 4 people, 33.33%
Minocycline: 3 people, 25.00%
Mucinex: 3 people, 25.00%
Aleve: 3 people, 25.00%
Flonase Allergy Relief: 3 people, 25.00%
Zyrtec: 2 people, 16.67%
Singulair: 2 people, 16.67%
Lasix: 2 people, 16.67%
Nutropin: 2 people, 16.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Seborrhea? *

Rashes (redness): 4 people, 33.33%
Dry Skin: 4 people, 33.33%
Itching: 3 people, 25.00%
Clostridium Difficile Colitis (inflammation of colon by clostridium difficile bacteria infection): 3 people, 25.00%
Folliculitis (infection of hair root): 3 people, 25.00%
Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 3 people, 25.00%
Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 16.67%
Drug Ineffective: 2 people, 16.67%
Urinary Tract Infection: 2 people, 16.67%
Drowsiness: 2 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 5 people, 41.67%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 3 people, 25.00%
Folliculitis (infection of hair root): 3 people, 25.00%
Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 2 people, 16.67%
Seasonal Allergy (allergic condition due to certain season): 2 people, 16.67%
Asthma: 2 people, 16.67%
Growth Hormone Deficiency: 2 people, 16.67%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 8.33%
Diarrhea: 1 person, 8.33%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

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Seborrhea (5,552 reports)

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Seborrhea:

Seborrhea (213 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Seborrhea:

Seborrhea (414 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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