Loratadine by the pharmaceutical industry rose from $360 million in 1995 to $1.3 billion in 1998, and by 2006, was $5 billion. Loratadine Loratadine, sold under the brand name Claritin among others, is a medication used to treat allergies. This includes allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and hives. It is also available in combination with pseudoephedrine, a decongestant, known as loratadine/pseudoephedrine. It is taken by mouth. Common side effects include sleepiness, dry mouth, and headache. Serious side effects are rare and include allergic reactions, seizures, and liver problems. Use during pregnancy appears to be safe but has not been well studied. It
Honeymoon rhinitis Honeymoon rhinitis Honeymoon rhinitis is a condition in which the sufferer experiences nasal congestion during sexual intercourse. The condition appears to be genetically determined, and caused by the presence in the nose of erectile tissue which may become engorged during sexual arousal as a side effect of the signals from the autonomic nervous system that trigger changes in the genitals of both men and women. A related condition called sexually induced sneezing also exists, where people sneeze, sometimes uncontrollably, when engaging in or even thinking about sexual activity. A phenomenon presumably related to 'honeymoon rhinitis' is the occurrence of nasal