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Claritin and Other Allergy Meds

My son often gets runny nose/cough symptoms and my pediatrician has recommended that I try putting him on Claritin to manage those symptoms. I am reluctant to put him on medicine for prolonged periods of time. Dose anyone have information about any potential harmful effects of long-term use of allergy medicines in toddlers? Also, any suggestions of natural remedies that have worked would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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Teenage Son with Severe allergies...need Suggestions/solutions

My poor 17 year old came home today MISERABLE. His allergies are our of control. He normally takes Claritin-D, he didn't have any today. We have been to the allergist, and did the shots for a bit, but the allergist is too far away for weekly visits and for some inexplicable reason his Doctor refuses to give the shots, even if we provide the solution. Anyway, any suggestions? His science teacher suggested wheat grass and vitamin C. Anything else work? Thanks!

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hi i know this is going to sound weird but my 5 year old daughter has been...

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How Long for Claritin to Take Effect?

Hi - We gave our son a 24 hour dose of Children's Claritin for allergies. We haven't seen any change. How long does it take to have effect? I know that Benadryl is fast acting. How long before I can give him a different allergy med if it doesn't help? I'll talk to his dr in the morning, but wanted to hear personal experiences. Thank you!