On Wed, 2 Jul 2014 18:13:53 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"Gary" > wrote in message ...
>> Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>>
>>> When I first took
>>> Claritin many years ago the doctor warned me it was a strong drug and
>>> to watch for side effects. Now claritin is OTC (and considerably less
>>> costly) Presumably the potential side effects are still there.
>>
>> What side effects? I tried a bottle once with no side effects. When I
>> use an allergy drug, it's usually the generic brand of Allegra.
>
>Claritin didn't do a freaking thing for me. Except make me sleepy. Allegra
>caused sinus and ear infections and made me sleepy. Zyrtec gave me head to
>toe hives and made me sleepy.

i don't care, this isn't about your reaction to allergy drugs.
Claritin was mentioned as an example of current OTC drugs.
Janet US