Does Claritan help allergic reaction to food?
Hi navdia, Claritin is classed as an antihistamine. When you or the patient consume claritin it goes into the stomach. From the stomach it is absorbed into the circulatory system and distributed throughout the body. Claritin works at cell membrane level. YES it will be helpful for food allergies. The best method of dealing with food allergies is to avoid them. Repeated exposure (even if you take antihistamnes like benadry and claritan) to control the allergic reaction will result in the problem getting worse. You can see a specialist who can help you overcome the problem by increasing you sensitivity to the food. This is usually done by gradually increasing the offending food under medical supervision.
