Generic
Loratadine
Indications
Loratadine tablet provides fast, effective relief from the symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis, perennial allergic rhinitis and skin allergies including chronic urticaria. It is also effective in alleviating symptoms of allergic rhinitis such as sneezing, nasal discharge, itching, ocular itching and burning. Nasal and ocular sign and symptoms are relieved rapidly after oral administration. Loratadine tablet is also indicated in idiopathic urticaria. In children over 2 years Loratadine tablet is indicated for the symptomatic relief of seasonal allergic rhinitis and allergic skin conditions such as urticaria, nettlerash.
Contraindications
Loratadine is contraindicated in patients who have shown hypersensitivity or idiosyncrasy to their components.
Side Effects
Loratadine is contraindicated in patients who have shown hypersensitivity or idiosyncrasy to their components.
Pregnancy And Lactation
There is no experience of the use of Loratadine in human pregnancy. Therefore its use during pregnancy is not advisable. Loratadine is excreted in breast milk in a very small amount. So nursing mothers are advised not to take the drug.
Therapeutic
In adults somnolence, tachycardia and headache have been reported with overdose greater than 10 mg. Extrapyramidal signs and palpitations have been reported in children with overdoses of greater than 10 mg. In the event of overdosage, general symptomatic and supportive measures should be instituted promptly and maintained for as long as necessary. It would seem reasonable to treat patients presenting early after large overdoses with oral activated charcoal. The conscious patients may be induced to vomit or gastric lavage may be performed.
Storage Conditions
Non-sedating antihistamines
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