Loratadine



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Loratadine Information



Loratadine Benefits & Uses

Loratadine is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Other Benefits

Loratadine Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group Dosage
Adult
  • Disease: Allergy
  • Before or After Meal: After Meal
  • Single Maximum Dose: 10 mg
  • Dosage Form: Tablet
  • Dosage Route: Oral
  • Frequency: 1 daily
  • Course Duration: 5 days
  • Special Instructions: take medicine at bedtime
Geriatric
  • Disease: Allergy
  • Before or After Meal: After Meal
  • Single Maximum Dose: 10 mg
  • Dosage Form: Tablet
  • Dosage Route: Oral
  • Frequency: 1 daily
  • Course Duration: 5 days
  • Special Instructions: take medicine at bedtime
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)
  • Disease: Allergy
  • Before or After Meal: After Meal
  • Single Maximum Dose: 10 mg
  • Dosage Form: Tablet
  • Dosage Route: Oral
  • Frequency: 1 daily
  • Course Duration: 5 days
  • Special Instructions: take medicine at bedtime
2 - 12 years (Child)
  • Disease: Allergy
  • Before or After Meal: After Meal
  • Single Maximum Dose: 10 mg
  • Dosage Form: Tablet
  • Dosage Route: Oral
  • Frequency: 1 daily
  • Course Duration: 5 days
  • Special Instructions: Below 5 years old can take 5 mg once daily at bedtime


Loratadine Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Loratadine is used -

Mild

Loratadine Related Warnings

  • Is the use of Loratadine safe for pregnant women?


    There are no side effects of Loratadine in pregnant women.

    Safe
  • Is the use of Loratadine safe during breastfeeding?


    Side effects of Loratadine on breastfeeding women are very mild.

    Mild
  • What is the effect of Loratadine on the Kidneys?


    Loratadine has very mild side effects on the kidneys.

    Mild
  • What is the effect of Loratadine on the Liver?


    Very few cases of side effects of Loratadine on the liver have been reported.

    Mild
  • What is the effect of Loratadine on the Heart?


    You can take Loratadine without any fear of damage to the heart.

    Safe


Severe Interaction of Loratadine with Other Drugs

Loratadine should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Moderate



Loratadine Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Loratadine unless your doctor advises you to do so -



Frequently asked Questions about Loratadine

  • Is this Loratadine habit forming or addictive?


    No, there is no any evidence that Loratadine is addictive.

    No
  • Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?


    Yes, you can operate a vehicle or heavy machinery after taking Loratadine since it does not cause drowsiness.

    Safe
  • Is it safe?


    Loratadine may have some adverse effects on the body.

    Dangerous
  • Is it able to treat mental disorders?


    No, Loratadine is not used to treat mental disorders.

    No

Loratadine Interactions with Food and Alcohol

  • Interaction between Food and Loratadine


    It is safe to take Loratadine with food.

    Safe
  • Interaction between Alcohol and Loratadine


    Information about the interaction of Loratadine and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.

    Unknown


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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience


References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Claritin® (loratadine)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 164,166

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 790-791

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