Claritin
Claritin 10mg tablets contain loratadine, a once-a-day non-drowsy antihistamine for hay fever, year-round nasal allergy and itchy hives, available in several pack sizes.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10mg | 30 tablets | $25.20 | $0.84 |
| 10mg | 60 tablets | $45.60 | $0.76 |
| 10mg | 90 tablets | $62.10 | $0.69 |
| 10mg | 120 tablets | $79.20 | $0.66 |
| 10mg | 180 tablets | $109.80 | $0.61 |
| 10mg | 270 tablets | $159.30 | $0.59 |
| 10mg | 360 tablets | $208.80 | $0.58 |
- Category
- Allergy Relief
- Active ingredient
- Loratadine
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Tablet, Syrup
- Strengths
- 10mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Allergy relief
- Therapeutic Class
- Antihistamine
- Pharmacological Class
- H1 Receptor Antagonist
- Minor Side Effects
- Headache, Dry mouth
- Moderate Side Effects
- Nervousness, Fatigue
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet, Syrup
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- Bayer
- Onset Time
- 1–3 hours
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature.
- Drug Interactions
- Erythromycin, Ketoconazole
What you will receive
Claritin is the originator brand name, made by Bayer. We use it to identify the medicine; the pack you receive is a generic equivalent, not the original Claritin.
- The same active ingredient (Loratadine) at the same strength.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
FAQ
Which Claritin pack sizes can I order?
Claritin comes as 10mg tablets in packs of 30 up to 360. The item sent is generic loratadine, not the original Claritin. Every page shows the price per tablet in Hong Kong dollars, and the largest packs work out at a lower price per tablet than the smallest.
How is Claritin posted to Hong Kong?
Claritin is sent either by tracked courier, which takes 5 to 9 business days with online tracking, or by standard airmail, which takes 14 to 21 business days and is untracked. Both arrive in plain, unbranded packaging with nothing outside about the contents.
What are the alternative names for Claritin and loratadine?
Claritin is a brand name of loratadine, which is also sold as Alavert, Allerclear and Lorfast. Here, loratadine can be bought online as generic Claritin. These are generics, not the original brand.
Is Claritin the same as loratadine?
Yes, loratadine is the active ingredient in Claritin, and the tablets here are plain loratadine 10mg. Claritin-D is a different product that adds pseudoephedrine, a decongestant, so it is not what is listed on this page.
Does Claritin make you sleepy?
Most people notice no drowsiness at 10mg, which is why loratadine is sold as a non-drowsy antihistamine. A minority do feel tired or foggy, usually in the first days, so take your first tablet when you do not need to drive.
Claritin or Zyrtec: which should I pick?
They are different ingredients, loratadine and cetirizine, taken once a day for the same symptoms. Cetirizine makes somewhat more people drowsy, which is why some choose loratadine for daytime. This page lists loratadine.
Can I take Claritin with food or at night?
Yes, food does not stop it working, and any time of day is fine as long as you keep to the same time. Mornings are the usual choice because one tablet then covers the hours when pollen exposure is highest.
About Claritin
Sneezing, a streaming nose and itchy, watering eyes through pollen season are what most people buy Claritin for. The active ingredient is loratadine, an antihistamine, and these are 10mg tablets. The tablets sent are generic loratadine rather than the original Claritin tablet.
What the tablets are used for
Loratadine is taken for hay fever, for nasal allergy that runs all year (dust mites, pet dander, mould) and for itchy hives. It settles sneezing, a runny nose and itching, and it does much less for a fully blocked nose. Many people choose it because it is called non-drowsy: very little of the drug reaches the brain, so most users stay alert enough to work and drive.
How to take Claritin
Adults take one 10mg tablet once a day, at about the same time each day. Relief builds over a few hours, and a single tablet is meant to last the full day, so a second one adds nothing. Some people take it only on high-pollen days; others take it every day for the whole season. Do not take more than one tablet in 24 hours.
Side effects to know about
Headache, a dry mouth and tiredness are the usual complaints, and they tend to be mild. A small number of people do feel sleepy, so see how the first tablets affect you before you drive. Swelling of the face, lips or throat, or trouble breathing, is a serious allergic reaction and needs urgent treatment. A second antihistamine tablet on top of Claritin only adds to the side effects.
Claritin and loratadine
Claritin is the brand name and loratadine is the ingredient inside it. The loratadine page goes into how it works, what it interacts with and the other forms it comes in.