This childrens allergy medicine contains loratadine, a powerful antihistamine that helps to alleviate symptoms caused by allergies to pollen, dust, pets, and other common allergens.

Children's Claritin® and Claritin® RediTabs® for Juniors offer non-drowsy allergy relief of sneezing, runny nose, itchy, watery eyes and itchy nose or throat for kids in a variety of kid-friendly forms and flavors. Use as directed.

Children's Claritin is the #1 pediatrician recommended non-drowsy oral allergy brand. 24-hour, non-drowsy indoor and outdoor allergy relief. Provides 24-hour allergy relief of runny nose, sneezing, itchy, watery eyes and itchy nose or throat.

Can children take Claritin®? Children age 2 and older can take Children's Claritin® Chewables and Children's Claritin® Syrup. Children age 6 and older can take Claritin® Tablets, Claritin® RediTabs®, Claritin® Liqui-Gels® and Claritin® Cool Mint Chewables. Children age 12 and older can take Claritin-D®.

Children: nervousness, wheezing, hyperkinesia, abdominal pain, conjunctivitis, dysphonia, malaise, upper respiratory infections.

Claritin is a once-daily OTC antihistamine that can help relieve allergy symptoms. It takes about 1 to 3 hours for Claritin to start working. You can take your dose with or without food.

It takes about 1 to 3 hours for Claritin to start working. You can take your dose with or without food. Just be sure to take it about the same time every day. This will help it provide consistent benefits if you're taking it to prevent allergies.

A common adult Claritin dosage is 10 mg by mouth once a day. Kids ages 6 years and older can also take this dose. Children ages 2 to 5 years old can take 5 mg of Claritin once a day. This medication isn't typically recommended for kids under 2 years old.

Common Claritin side effects include headache, drowsiness, and fatigue. Less commonly people may experience dry mouth, dizziness, or stomach side effects like nausea or diarrhea. Contact your healthcare provider if any Claritin side effects become too bothersome.

Children's Claritin Syrup Adverse Reactions Children: nervousness, wheezing, hyperkinesia, abdominal pain, conjunctivitis, dysphonia, malaise, upper respiratory infections.

Key takeaways: Claritin (loratadine) is an over-the-counter antihistamine used to treat allergy symptoms like itchy eyes and a runny nose. Claritin typically starts working in 1 to 3 hours. Its effects usually last for around 24 hours.

Norton Children's Allergy & Immunology Cetirizine (Zyrtec) tends to be the most fast-acting medication - that can take effect in as little as one hour - but it also carries the highest potential for drowsiness. Loratadine (Claritin) can take up to three hours to take effect and may cause minor drowsiness.