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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Sep 02, 2018 Rebecca asked I have lots of trouble taking pills. Can you chew or crush loratadine? Whenever I take a pill it gets stuck and hurts very bad. I cannot ask for an liquid or chewable version. At a glance Claritin tablets can be split or crushed, but may have a chalky and unpalatable taste. An alternative to splitting Claritin tablets is to use Claritin Redi-tabs, which are dissolvable. Extended-release Claritin tablets (e.g. Claritin-D 24 hour) cannot be split or crushed. Answer Claritin (loratadine) tablets can safely be cut, chewed, split or crushed without affecting the medication. Although the duration of action of Claritin is around 24 hours, the tablets do not utilize an extended-release mechanism and therefore may be altered.It is important to note that Claritin tablets aren't intended to be altered (i.e. taken any other way than as a whole tablet). They contain no sweeteners and may have a chalky texture, making them difficult to swallow, especially if chewed. They also have an unpalatable taste.If you do split or cut Claritin tablets, the two-halves should be used as soon as possible, as they are now more susceptible to moisture. If crushing the tablets, it may be beneficial to add the tablet powder to an easy to eat food, such as applesauce or pudding to ease administration.Other Claritin Dosage FormsIf you are having issues taking Claritin tablets, you have a few other options that may be better tolerated. They include:Claritin Liqui-GelsClaritin RediTabsThe coating on Claritin Liqui-Gels can
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