24-hour sinus medications

kelleyparrMember

I have chronic sinusitis as well as a j-pouch. I am trying once a day 24 hour Claritin D. I find it works for about 5 hours, and then has no effectiveness. Do you think this is a resultof having no colon, i.e., the medicine is not fully absorbed or passes before all of the drug can be released? If so any suggestions of what to take? I am miserable! But not as miserable as I was with colitis so I'm not really complaining

7/23/125:03 PM

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Kline84Member

I haven't had my pouch long but my surgeon did tell me that time released medicines may no longer work for me as they are passed before being fully absorbed. I'm not certain but I imagine the 24 hr drug works by slowly releasing the meds over a 24 hr time period.

7/25/1212:37 AM

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DisneynutMember

I use otc generic Allegra or Zyrtec and it lasts about 12 hours. The pharmacist told me they really weren't time release, but that they last for 24 hours. Like I said, they really only work for 12. If I'm miserable, I usually take another one after 16 hours or so, or I take a sudafed which usually helps.

7/25/128:41 AM

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suebearMember

I use 24 hour Claritin and have not noticed a decrease in effectiveness. I think Disneynut is correct, it's not time-release, the drug merely lasts 24 hours. Perhaps it's just not the right allergy medication for you?

Sue

7/25/129:13 AM

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The "D" (decongestant) part is slow release. You might be better off getting a separate box of Sudifed that needs to be taken every 4 hours along with a regular Claritan. That's what I do.

7/26/125:58 PM

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