loratadine
Non-drowsy antihistamine medication
Loratadine is an antihistamine medication used to relieve allergy symptoms—sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes.
Unlike older antihistamines, it's designed not to cause drowsiness, though some people still experience mild sedation.
Sold over the counter under brand names like Claritin: I take loratadine during pollen season.
Allergy-response compound
- receptorSignal-receiving molecule
- blockerSomething that obstructs
- cetirizineSecond-generation antihistamine drug
- diphenhydramineSedating antihistamine compound
chlorpheniramine · Claritin · Zyrtec · Allegra · Benadryl · second-generation · first-generation · immunoglobulin
Allergic rhinitis from pollen
- seasonal allergiesReaction to airborne pollen
- pollenFloral reproductive grains
- dust mitesMicroscopic skin-eating arachnids
- pet danderShed skin from animals
mold spores · allergic rhinitis · sneezing · runny nose · itchy eyes · nasal congestion · postnasal drip · watery eyes
Continuous, without closing
- fast-actingProducing rapid results
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
- allergy seasonPeak pollen exposure period
- fall allergiesAutumn immune overreaction
Buyable without medical authorization
- pharmacyMedicinal dispensary
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- once-dailyOccurring one time per day
10mg · prescription · generic · brand-name · drugstore · pharmacist · package insert · contraindications
Descendants of original arrivals
- alertnessActive mental awareness
- blood-brain barrierProtective cerebral filtration system
- cognitive functionBrain's information-processing abilities
- clear-headedAble to think rationally
histamine
Allergy-response compound
- receptorSignal-receiving molecule
- blockerSomething that obstructs
- cetirizineSecond-generation antihistamine drug
diphenhydramine · chlorpheniramine · Claritin · Zyrtec · Allegra · Benadryl · second-generation · first-generation · immunoglobulin · allergic response
hay fever
Allergic rhinitis from pollen
- seasonal allergiesReaction to airborne pollen
- pollenFloral reproductive grains
- dust mitesMicroscopic skin-eating arachnids
pet dander · mold spores · allergic rhinitis · sneezing · runny nose · itchy eyes · nasal congestion · postnasal drip · watery eyes · allergens
24-hour
Continuous, without closing
- fast-actingProducing rapid results
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
- allergy seasonPeak pollen exposure period
over-the-counter
Buyable without medical authorization
once-daily · 10mg · prescription · generic · brand-name · drugstore · pharmacist · package insert · contraindications · drug interactions
second-generation
Descendants of original arrivals
- alertnessActive mental awareness
- blood-brain barrierProtective cerebral filtration system
- cognitive functionBrain's information-processing abilities
- drugsibuprofen, marijuana, aspirin, meth, cocaine
- allergy reliefantihistamines, allergy pills, allergy shots, immunotherapy, EpiPen
- Remedy Ingredientsacetaminophen, menthol, dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, pseudoephedrine
- antihistaminesantihistamine, diphenhydramine, cetirizine, chlorpheniramine, hydroxyzine
- piperidinesfentanyl, carfentanil, loperamide, haloperidol, paroxetine
- receptor drugsantagonists, agonists, beta blockers, antihistamines, naloxone
loratadinehistamine
Allergy-response compound
allergen · pollen · dust mites · pet dander · ragweed