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Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Claritin-3

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Claritin as follows: Claritin carries the risk of inducing/aggravating restlessness and anxiety symptoms. Individuals with history of anxiety can present with exacerbation of restlessness, nervousness, irritability, and anxiety symptoms, following intake of Claritin and so, must be carefully administered, with periodical physician follow-up. Report any findings of exacerbation of anxiety symptoms to your physician and other health care personnel, for any change in plan of [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Claritin-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Claritin as follows: If Claritin is prescribed for controlling symptoms of seasonal allergies, observing compliance with other measures to reduce exposure to pollen, such as, wearing a mask, avoiding outside environment during the times of high pollen count, and using humidifiers in the room to increase the environmental moisture, can contribute significantly towards better control of symptoms. Notify your doctor of any unresolved and worsening [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Claritin-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Claritin as follows: Take this medication as ordered by your physician. Maintain strict compliance with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Claritin is a long-acting antihistamine and so, usually is prescribed once a day. Take the medication dose at the same time, every day, for the duration prescribed, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. Do not change the [...]

Contraindications for Claritin Use-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Claritin as follows: Claritin must be carefully administered in individuals with seizure history, as it can occasionally result in deterioration of seizure control and precipitate new episodes or relapse of seizures. Claritin is extensively metabolized in the liver to some active and inactive metabolites, which are excreted from the body, equally in the urine and feces. If liver function is deficient, the metabolism of Claritin can be compromised. [...]

Contraindications for Claritin Use-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Claritin as follows: Do not take Claritin, if you ever manifested any allergic response to intake of Claritin. Discuss your history of allergic response to this medication with your physician, without fail. In the event of any current manifestations of any allergic response with this medication, report it to your physician or other health care personnel immediately, to check regarding your safety with continuing on intake of this [...]