LORATADINE

Overview

LORATADINE is an Over-the-counter (OTC) drug.
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

LORATADINE 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: Check with your Doctor first

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

How Do I Take It?

Route of Administration: Oral

Precautions

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)

Rare Side-Effects

LORATADINE : Face Swelling, Dizziness, Difficulty Breathing

Disease Interactions

LORATADINE can interfere with: Acute Renal Failure

Technical Classification

LORATADINE is categorized as: ANTIHISTAMINES / RESPIRATORY AGENTS

Storage Conditions

Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)

Available Alternatives

Common Drugs with LORATADINE as Ingredient

ACK-ACK PLUS TABLORATADINE 10 MG
ALASPAN 10MG TABLORATADINE 10 MG
ALASPAN 5MG SYPLORATADINE 5.0 MG
ALASPAN AG 5MG/50MG/30MG SYPGUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, AMBROXOL 30.0 MG, LORATADINE 5.0 MG
ALASPAN AM 60MG/5MG TABAMBROXOL 60.0 MG, LORATADINE 5.0 MG
ALASPAN AM TABAMBROXOL 60 MG, LORATADINE 5 MG
ALASPAN SYRLORATADINE 5 MG
ALASTIN AM TABLORATADINE , AMBROXOL
ALASTIN TABLORATADINE
ALGYFREE 10MG TABLORATADINE 10.0 MG
ALLER EZE 10MG TABLORATADINE 10.0 MG
ALORTI 10MG TABLORATADINE 10.0 MG
ASOLOR 10MG TABLORATADINE 10.0 MG
AWAYKE MD 10MG TABLORATADINE 10.0 MG
BECOTAB TABLORATADINE
CLARIDIN 10MG TABLORATADINE 10.0 MG
CLARIDIN 5MG TABLORATADINE 5.0 MG
CLARIDIN AM SYPLORATADINE , AMBROXOL
CLARIDIN D 5MG/120MG TABLORATADINE 5.0 MG
CLARINASE TABLORATADINE 5.0 MG
COLDFIZ TABNIMESULIDE 100.0 MG, AMBROXOL 30.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 20.0 MG, LORATADINE 5.0 MG
COZINE TABNIMESULIDE 100 MG, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 60 MG, LORATADINE 5 MG
DASLIN NF SYPGUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, AMBROXOL 30.0 MG, LORATADINE 5.0 MG
ELDIN MD TABLORATADINE
FOZIL TABLORATADINE
LAD TABLORATADINE
LOG 10MG TABLORATADINE 10.0 MG
LORA 10MG TABLORATADINE 10.0 MG
LORACT D TABNIMESULIDE 100.0 MG, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE 60.0 MG, LORATADINE 5.0 MG
LORACT TABLORATADINE 10.0 MG
LORAN D TABLORATADINE 5.0 MG
LORATIDINE 10MG TABLORATADINE 10.0 MG
LORATIN 10MG TABLORATADINE 10.0 MG
LORDIL 10MG TABLORATADINE 10.0 MG
LORFAST 10MG TABLORATADINE 10 MG
LORFAST AM SYPGUAIFENESIN 50 MG, AMBROXOL 30 MG, LORATADINE 5 MG
LORFAST AM SYPUPGUAIFENESIN 50.0 MG, AMBROXOL 30.0 MG, LORATADINE 5.0 MG
LORFAST AM TABAMBROXOL 60 MG, LORATADINE 5 MG
LORFAST MELTAB TABLORATADINE 10 MG
LORID MD TABLORATADINE
LORID TABLORATADINE
LORIDIN AM SYPAMBROXOL 60.0 MG, LORATADINE 5.0 MG
LORIDIN AM TABAMBROXOL 60.0 MG, LORATADINE 5.0 MG
LORIDIN D TABLORATADINE 5.0 MG
LORIDIN RAPITABLORATADINE 10.0 MG
LORIDIN SUSPLORATADINE 5.0 MG
LORIDIN TABLORATADINE 10.0 MG
LORIN SYPLORATADINE 5.0 MG
LORIN TABLORATADINE 10.0 MG
LORINOL CRMLORATADINE
LORINOL EYE DPSLORATADINE
LORINOL TABLORATADINE 10 MG
LORIT 10MG TABLORATADINE 10.0 MG
LORMEG 10MG TABLORATADINE 10.0 MG
LORONET 10MG TABLORATADINE 10.0 MG
LORSYN 10MG TAB DTLORATADINE 10.0 MG
LORTAB TAB DTLORATADINE
LORZET TABLORATADINE
LOTRAX TABLORATADINE
LYDIA TABLORATADINE
MAGNATUSS A SYPAMBROXOL , GUAIFENESIN , LORATADINE
NAM COLD SR TABNIMESULIDE 100.0 MG, AMBROXOL 30.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 20.0 MG, LORATADINE 5.0 MG
ONLORD 10MG TABLORATADINE 10.0 MG
RAPIDIN 10MG TABLORATADINE 10.0 MG
SNIZID 10MG TABLORATADINE 10.0 MG
SNIZID PLUS TABPARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, PHENYLEPHRINE 7.5 MG, LORATADINE 5.0 MG
STOP ALLERG 10MG TABLORATADINE 10.0 MG
TALOR 10MG TABLORATADINE 10.0 MG
TIRLOR 10MG TABLORATADINE 10.0 MG
WINDLORA 10MG TABLORATADINE 10.0 MG
WINDLORA 5MG SYPLORATADINE 5.0 MG
XLOR MD 10MG TABLORATADINE 10.0 MG
ZELET 10MG TABLORATADINE 10.0 MG