Last night we saw a Clarinex commercial. It says it is a non-drowsy medication, yet a side effect can be fatigue. This made us go "huh?". So, I looked on the website, and saw:
CLARINEX¨ is available by prescription only. And unlike most over-the-counter and some prescription antihistamines, CLARINEX¨ is non-drowsy when taken at the recommended doses.
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Side effects with CLARINEX¨ (desloratadine) Tablets 5 mg are similar to sugar pill, including sore throat, dry mouth and fatigue.
So, if it can cause fatigue, how it is a non-drowsy medication? It may not have something in it to make you drowsy, but if it can cause fatigue, doesn't that mean it can make you drowsy? I wanted to ask them about this, but found no contact email on the site. I also want to ask Lever 2000 what the 2000 body parts are... so many battles, so little time.
I just started taking Clarinex a week ago and I am so tired and fell blah. I was on Zrytec for 6 years and I may go back on it
Posted by: PP on October 1, 2002 07:00 AMTo the person who was on zyrtec for a number of years, how is your weight? My God, I spent the summer on zyrtec, and I was hungry ALL the time --and tired!
Allegra gives me headaches, Zyrtec-D makes me hyper. Hell, clarinex is my last shot. Wish me luck!
i want to know exactly what clarinex is for
i am taking it for rosea i want to know if this is
helping all seems to be doing is making me feel blaugh sick! and also it is not helping
PLEASE HELP ME SOMEBODY!
I have been taking Clarinex for a week. I haven't felt well since I started it, and I just can't stay awake. Non drowsy? I don't think so. I feel like a zombie.
Posted by: Vicki on January 28, 2003 12:24 PMI have been taking Clarinex for a week. I haven't felt well since I started it, and I just can't stay awake. Non drowsy? I don't think so. I feel like a zombie.
Posted by: Vicki on January 28, 2003 12:24 PMI recently cisited the doc. who said I have an upper resp. infection. He prescribed Zrytec. I was rather confused since Zrytec is an allergy medicine. Since taking it I have a hard time focusing and mentally functioning. My mind feels foggy.
Posted by: holly on February 18, 2003 09:58 PMI recently visited the doc. who said I have an upper resp. infection. He prescribed Zrytec. I was rather confused since Zrytec is an allergy medicine. Since taking it I have a hard time focusing and mentally functioning. My mind feels foggy.
Posted by: holly on February 18, 2003 09:58 PMI was reading comments from a number of you saying that you felt "BLAH", tired, or "zombie like". I have to ask how much water you are drinking. I know especially with drugs like dyphenhydromine(benedryl) that if I am not properly hydrated when I take it, I suffer from terrible medicine head.
Posted by: antoinette on March 16, 2003 05:17 PMI tried clariten. It gave me the biggest headache . If you watch the commericial they say no side effects they are full of it.
Posted by: Tom on March 18, 2003 05:35 PMClarinex is a real "catch-22". The most effective drug I've ever taken to combat the symptoms of hay fever. Yet, the fatigue is horrendous, so tired I can barely walk across the room.
Posted by: Martin on April 6, 2003 02:34 PMI took Zrytec for four days. I don't get headache but get blurred vision and hardened stool.
Posted by: wendy on April 11, 2003 01:03 PMAbout the begining of last year I developed pet dander allergies. My allergist prescribed Allegra 180mg and I have been taking it for about 8 months. All it did was get rid of the sneezing and it made me feel sort of "fuzzy"- like I couldn't concentrate in the afternoon. I still have a runny nose and sinus congestion all the time.
So last week I forgot to take my usual dose and a co-worker gave me a Zyrtec 10mg. It was the most wonderful thing ever. No congestion, no stuffed or runny nose, no cloudy feeling, and I wasn't the least bit tired all day. I haven't felt so good in almost a year!!! I called my allergist to switch over first thing this morning.
I just took a Clarinex this morning and I am falling asleep. When I went to the Clarinex website it said that is was a non-drowsy antihistamine. I don't think so. I also get ringing in the ears.
Posted by: John on June 16, 2003 11:05 AMI've been taking Allergy-D for many years, but it seems to not be working as well anymore. Perhaps, my body is immuned to it now. Anyway, I forgot my Allergy-D medicine, while on vacation with my brother, so he gave me one of his Zyrtec 10mg pills. It worked wonderfully, BUT it may me extremely drowsy, and I felt like a zombie.
Posted by: Marie on June 18, 2003 09:29 AMDifferent medications have different effects on different people. Everyone should find what works for them.
Posted by: asdf on July 1, 2003 12:59 PMDoes anyone know what kind of dog that is in the clarinex commercial??
Posted by: Liz Gordon on June 21, 2004 12:03 PMI STARTED TO TAKE CLARINEX ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. I HAVEN'T FELT SOOO TIRED IN ALL MY LIFE. I THOUGHT SOMTHING WAS AWFUL WRONG WITH ME. AHH, THE INTERNET, THAT WILL TELL ME SOMTHING. I QUIT TAKING CLARINEX AND I FEEL LIKE IAM ALIVE AGAINE.
THANKS KEVIN'S RAMBLINGS.
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