Loratadine is an antiallergic indicated to reduce allergic or hives rhinitis, such as nose, eyes or skin itching, sneezing, ralring nose, increased tear production or redness on the skin.
This remedy that acts by reducing the effects of histamine, a substance that is involved in the response of the immune system to an allergen, causing an allergic reaction.
Loratadine can be bought as syrup or compressed, such as generic or with commercial names Claritin, Histadin, Loratamed or Neoloratadin, for example, and should be used with medical indication.
So that Serve
Loratadine is indicated for:
- Allergies;
- Allergic rhinitis;
- Urticaria;
- Flu and cold.
Loratadine reduces the effects of histamine on the body, relieving symptoms such as itching nose, dripping nose, sneezing, itching eye, increased tear production, redness or itching on the skin.
How to take
Loratadine should be taken orally, before or after a meal, and always at the time oriented by the doctor.
The way to take loratadine varies according to the presentation, and includes:
1.
The 1 mg/ml syrup loratadine should be taken using the doser that comes on the package and the dose depends on the age of the person:
- Adults and children over 12 years: 10 ml of syrup, which is equivalent to the 10 mg dose once a day. Do not take more than 10 ml in 24 hours;
- Children from 2 to 12 years old (under 30 kg body weight): 5 ml of syrup, which is equivalent to a 5 mg dose of loratadine once a day. Do not give a dose greater than 5 ml within 24 hours;
- Children with over 30 kg body weight: 10 ml that equals the 10 mg dose once a day. Do not give a dose greater than 10 ml within 24 hours.
It is important to follow medical recommendations on loratadine treatment time as it is usually used for a short time until symptoms disappear.
2. 10 mg loratadine
The 10 mg loratadine tablet is indicated only for adults or children over 12 who weigh over 30 kg body weight.
The recommended dosage in these cases is 1 pill of 10 mg loratadine, once a day, ie every 24 hours.
10 mg loratadine tablets should not be used by children under 12, and their use in the form of syrup is recommended.
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Possible side effects
Some of the most common side effects that may occur during loratadine treatment are headache, tiredness, stomach pain, nausea, dry mouth, agitation or drowsiness.
In rarer cases there may also be hair loss, severe allergic reactions, liver problems, increased heart rate, palpitations and dizziness.
In addition, loratadine can cause severe allergy or anaphylaxis. In such cases, medical help should be immediately or the nearest emergency room.
Immediate medical care should also be sought if loratadine is taken at higher doses than recommended and symptoms of overdose such as rapid or irregular heartbeats, strong headache or dizziness sensation like fainting.
Who should not use
Loratadine should not be used by children under 2 years, pregnant or breastfeeding women and people who have asthma, renal or liver failure.
This medicine should also not be used by people who have a allergy to loratadine.
What is the difference between loratadine and deloratadine?
Loratadine and deloratadine are both anti-allergic of the antihistamine class and act in the same way, preventing the action of histamine, which is the substance that causes the symptoms of allergy.
However, they present some differences. Desloratadine is obtained from loratadine, resulting in a remedy that has longer action time, which means that it remains more time in the body, and in addition its structure has less ability to cross the brain and cause drowsiness.
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