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What is the difference between Clarinex and Claritin?
ByI’ve been taking Zyrtec and it helps me but gets me sleepy; I took Claritin when it came out and after a while did not work too good. I suffer from high blood pressure, but controlled with meds can anyone tell me the difference.
4 Comments
November 16th, 2009 at 5:20 am
The makers changed the formulation of Clarinex because they put Claritin over the counter (without prescription) Claritin contains 10 mg of Loratidine and the new formulation of Clarinex has 5 mg desloratidine. both work basically the same by inhibiting hystamine receptors so that your body does not release hystamine in response to alergens. Most insurance companies will not cover Clarinex without prior authorization due to failure of Claritin or loratidine product. Hope that helps.
November 16th, 2009 at 5:46 am
Clarinex is still on patent so the drug company makes more money off of it. Claritin’s patent is no longer in effect, so other drug companies can make it therefore it is no longer a moneymaker. To make more money the marketers of Claritin created Clarinex and tried to convince people it was more effective and switched Claritin to over-the-counter in the hope that Brand loyalty will keep profits from decreasing. Both drugs are non-sedating antihistamines with almost identical drug profiles. Use either.
November 16th, 2009 at 6:15 am
Clarinex and Claritin are almost the same.
The difference is only a dosage, 5 mg and 10 mg.
November 16th, 2009 at 6:32 am
i dont think there is a difference but for me i take claritin