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Active Ingredient
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LORATADINE
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Therapeutic Class
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SECOND GENERATION ANTIHISTAMINES
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Indications
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For the treatment of chronic idiopathic urticaria.
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Caution
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The most common side effects are headache and nausea. Co- administration of loratadine with drugs that inhibit the cytochrome P450 system will result in an increase in plasma concentrations of lorata More ...
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Dose Range
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Adults and children 6 years and older: 10mg once daily. Pediatric:
2-5 years: 5mg once daily. Dosage adjustment is necessary in patients with liver and renal insufficiency.
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Drug Interactions
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Pregnancy
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Breast Feeding
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Most antihistamines are present in breast milk in varying amounts; although not More ...
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