Is Claritin (antihistamine) immune suppressive?

noidea123

I have allergy and take antihistamine Claritin. Is it immune suppressive? I did some researches but not much talking about it. Hep b inactive status. Thanks

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cam4930

No. It only suppresses allergy symptoms.

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noidea123

I assume not as I did not find much information talking about it. Thanks a lot for your reply.

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