Loratadine: Uses and Side Effects

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What is loratadine used for?

Loratadine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose. Loratadine is used to treat sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, hives, skin rash, hay fever, itching, and other cold or allergy symptoms.

Can you take loratadine if you are allergic?

Loratadine is used to treat sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, hives, skin rash, hay fever, itching, and other cold or allergy symptoms. Loratadine is also used to treat skin hives and itching in people with chronic skin reactions You should not take this medication if you are allergic to loratadine or to desloratadine (Clarinex).

How long does loratadine take to work?

Loratadine is well absorbed after oral administration and peak levels are reached within an hour. Symptom relief may occur within 10-20 minutes of the first dose, with an average time of onset of 27 minutes. By 45 minutes, all patients should notice a reduction in their allergy symptoms. If not, seek further medical advice.

What are the side effects of loratadine?

Serious side effects of loratadine that have been reported include severe allergic reaction s. To learn more about this side effect, see the “Allergic reaction” section below. Some people may have an allergic reaction to loratadine. Although allergic reaction wasn’t reported in studies of loratadine, it can still happen.

What information is available on loratadine?

More information is available on loratadine including side effects, age restrictions, food interactions, whether the medicine is available at a government subsidised price on the pharmaceutical benefits scheme (PBS) as well as other useful information.

Is loratadine an antihistamine?

Loratadine is an antihistamine. It relieves allergy symptoms by stopping histamine from acting on cells that cause inflammation. What should be done in case of overdose? You should not take more than 10 mg of loratadine in 24 hours.

What Is Loratadine

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Loratadine Information

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