Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Usage
- 3 Frequently Asked Questions
- 4 How Do I Take It?
- 5 Precautions for LORFAST AM TAB and its Constituents
- 6 Symptoms of Overdosage
- 7 Common Side-Effects
- 8 Rare Side-Effects
- 9 Disease Interactions
- 10 Technical Classification
- 11 Prescription Statistics
- 11.1 How Frequently is it taken?
- 11.2 How long was it prescribed?
- 11.3 What is the break-up across patient age-group?
- 11.4 What is the gender-breakup across patients?
- 11.5 What kind of doctors prescribe this medicine?
- 11.6 Most common Medicines advised along-side?
- 11.7 Most common Diagnostic/Lab Tests advised along-side?
- 11.8 Most common Home Remedies advised along-side?
- 12 Available Alternatives for LORFAST AM TAB
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Overview
LORFAST AM TAB is an Over-the-counter (OTC) drug.LORFAST AM TAB is composed of: AMBROXOL (60 MG), LORATADINE (5 MG)
This medication is a mucolytic agent, prescribed for various respiratory diseases such as emphysema with bronchitis pneumoconiosis, chronic inflammatory pulmonary conditions, tracheobronchitis (respiratory tract inflammation), bronchiectasis, bronchitis with bronchospasm asthma. Ambroxol is used for clear mucus from lungs.
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, itching, and other cold or allergy symptoms.
Usage
AMBROXOL is generally used to treat: Emphysema, Bronchitis, Pneumoconiosis, BronchiectasisLORATADINE is generally used to treat: Skin Rash, Common Cold
LORATADINE can address symptoms like: Sneezing, Runny Nose, Eyes Watery Eyes
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Ask your doctor
Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Considered as Generally Safe – not enough studies to prove risk
Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe
How Do I Take It?
LORFAST AM TAB is generally taken With Food.Precautions for LORFAST AM TAB and its Constituents
Caution needed for pregnant and breastfeeding women. Avoid excess dosage.
Caution should be exercised in patients with liver or kidney disease, and epilepsy. It may cause dizziness or drowsiness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.
Symptoms of Overdosage
LORATADINE over-dosage can result in: Head Headache, Drowsiness, Rapid Heart Rate (pulse)Common Side-Effects
AMBROXOL : Runny Nose, Nausea, Vomit, Abdomen Upset StomachRare Side-Effects
LORATADINE : Face Swelling, Dizziness, Difficulty BreathingDisease Interactions
LORATADINE can interfere with: Acute Renal FailureTechnical Classification
AMBROXOL is categorized as: MUCOLYTICS / RESPIRATORY INHALANT PRODUCTS / RESPIRATORY AGENTSLORATADINE is categorized as: ANTIHISTAMINES / RESPIRATORY AGENTS
Prescription Statistics
Following information is taken from treatment plans advised by our doctors. This is Only for informational purpose and you must seek doctor’s advice if you are not well.How Frequently is it taken?
| Before Sleeping | 69% |
| Once Daily | 9% |
| 2 Times Daily (1-0-1) | 9% |
| Evening | 6% |
How long was it prescribed?
| 7 Days | 54% |
| 5 Days | 25% |
| 10 Days | 17% |
What is the break-up across patient age-group?
| 5 to 12yrs | 4% |
| 12 to 18yrs | 4% |
| 18 to 35yrs | 35% |
| 35 to 50yrs | 40% |
| 50 to 60yrs | 11% |
| 60 to 70yrs | 7% |
What is the gender-breakup across patients?
| Females | 42% |
What kind of doctors prescribe this medicine?
| Cardiologist | 33% |
| Physician | 33% |
| None | 17% |
| ENT | 17% |
Most common Medicines advised along-side?
| BETADINE | 23% |
| ESOMAC-D CAP | 22% |
| ESOGA-RD CAP | 17% |
| BETADINE MOUTHWASH | 14% |
| OTRIVIN N-DPS | 13% |
| LEVOFLOX-500MG TAB | 11% |
| PAN D CAP | 11% |
Most common Diagnostic/Lab Tests advised along-side?
| CT SCAN PNS (CT SCAN) | 17% |
| IGE TEST (MICROBIOLOGY) | 17% |
| CBC (HEMATOLOGY) | 16% |
Most common Home Remedies advised along-side?
| Steam inhalation (Relief) | 58% |
Available Alternatives for LORFAST AM TAB
What are the commonly available Substitutes?
| ALASPAN AM 60MG/5MG TAB | INR 65.9 for 10 TABLETS | AMBROXOL 60.0 MG, LORATADINE 5.0 MG |
| ALASPAN AM TAB | INR 65.9 for 10 TABLETS | AMBROXOL 60 MG, LORATADINE 5 MG |
| LORFAST AM TAB | INR 62.3 for 10 TABLETS | AMBROXOL 60 MG, LORATADINE 5 MG |
| LORIDIN AM SYP | INR 35.86 for 60 ML SYRUP | AMBROXOL 60.0 MG, LORATADINE 5.0 MG |
| LORIDIN AM TAB | INR 30.02 for 10 TABLETS | AMBROXOL 60.0 MG, LORATADINE 5.0 MG |
What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?
| ALASPAN AG 5MG/50MG/30MG SYP | INR 59 for 60 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, AMBROXOL 30.0 MG, LORATADINE 5.0 MG |
| ALASTIN AM TAB | INR 14.31 for 10 TABLETS | LORATADINE , AMBROXOL |
| CLARIDIN AM SYP | INR 58 for 60 ML SYRUP | LORATADINE , AMBROXOL |
| COLDFIZ TAB | INR 20.56 for 10 TABLETS | NIMESULIDE 100.0 MG, AMBROXOL 30.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 20.0 MG, LORATADINE 5.0 MG |
| DASLIN NF SYP | INR 52.45 for 60 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, AMBROXOL 30.0 MG, LORATADINE 5.0 MG |
| LORFAST AM SYP | INR 95 for 100 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 50 MG, AMBROXOL 30 MG, LORATADINE 5 MG |
| LORFAST AM SYPUP | INR 95 for 100 ML SYRUP | GUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, AMBROXOL 30.0 MG, LORATADINE 5.0 MG |
| MAGNATUSS A SYP | INR 60 for 100 ML SYRUP | LORATADINE , GUAIFENESIN , AMBROXOL |
| NAM COLD SR TAB | INR 43.89 for 10 TABLETS | NIMESULIDE 100.0 MG, AMBROXOL 30.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 20.0 MG, LORATADINE 5.0 MG |