During a Routine Checkup,the Patient Reports an Inability to Take

question 10

Multiple Choice

During a routine checkup,the patient reports an inability to take the prescribed antihistamine because of one of its most common adverse effects.The physician prescribes another antihistamine,loratadine (Claritin) .What adverse effect has probably been bothering this patient?

• A)Diarrhea
• B)Urticaria
• C)Drowsiness
• D)Decreased libido

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