Loratadine and Formication - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Formication is reported as a side effect among people who take Loratadine (loratadine), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Synthroid, and have Uterine haemorrhage.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Formication when taking Loratadine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 53,991 people who have side effects when taking Loratadine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Loratadine?

Loratadine has active ingredients of loratadine. It is often used in allergies. eHealthMe is studying from 56,315 Loratadine users. Check the latest studies of Loratadine.

What is Formication?

Formication (a sensation that exactly resembles that of small insects crawling on (or under) the skin) is found to be associated with 553 drugs and 918 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Formication.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

53,991 people reported to have side effects when taking Loratadine.
Among them, 33 people (0.06%) have Formication.

Could Loratadine cause Formication?

Among these 33 people:

What is the gender of people who have Formication when taking Loratadine? *

  • female: 68.75 %
  • male: 31.25 %

What is the age of people who have Formication when taking Loratadine? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 11.11 %
  • 10-19: 5.56 %
  • 20-29: 5.56 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 44.44 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 33.33 %

What are other drugs people take besides Loratadine? *

  1. Synthroid: 14 people, 42.42%
  2. Zoloft: 12 people, 36.36%
  3. Provera: 10 people, 30.30%
  4. Betagan: 10 people, 30.30%
  5. Piroxicam: 10 people, 30.30%
  6. Clonazepam: 8 people, 24.24%
  7. Metformin: 6 people, 18.18%
  8. Gabapentin: 6 people, 18.18%
  9. Lisinopril: 5 people, 15.15%
  10. Montelukast Sodium: 5 people, 15.15%

What are other side effects people have besides Formication? *

  1. Weight Decreased: 15 people, 45.45%
  2. Rashes (redness): 13 people, 39.39%
  3. Depression: 13 people, 39.39%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 13 people, 39.39%
  5. Weight Increased: 12 people, 36.36%
  6. Headache (pain in head): 12 people, 36.36%
  7. Hypersensitivity: 12 people, 36.36%
  8. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 12 people, 36.36%
  9. Irritability: 12 people, 36.36%
  10. Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 12 people, 36.36%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 10 people, 30.30%
  2. Uterine Haemorrhage (uterine bleeding): 10 people, 30.30%
  3. Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 7 people, 21.21%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 18.18%
  5. Delirium (wild excitement): 4 people, 12.12%
  6. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 4 people, 12.12%
  7. High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 12.12%
  8. Hypersensitivity: 4 people, 12.12%
  9. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 9.09%
  10. Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 3 people, 9.09%

* 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 Loratadine) and Loratadine (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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