On the other hand, a young child with an allergic reaction may be better suited to take Benadryl because it works faster.

As with all antihistamines, Claritin works by blocking the action of histamine, a chemical released during an allergic reaction that is responsible for symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose ...

Starting with Wellpoint's challenge to the FDA to convert the existing antihistamine products, including the highly successful loratadine (Claritin; Schering–Plough), to OTC products ...