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.

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'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.

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.

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

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.

Antihistamine such as Benadryl, Claritin, Zyrtec (or their generic counterparts), may help if their symptoms are due to allergies, however they will not help a cough from an infection. Discuss with your doctor about the need for trialing these medicines and/ or the role of allergy testing.

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

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.

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.

Loratadine (Claritin) typically causes less side effects like sleepiness than some other antihistamines, such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and possibly cetirizine (Zyrtec).