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79794-75-5) is a selective antihistamine used to relieve allergic rhinitis (seasonal allergy) symptoms, including sneezing, runny nose, itching, and watery eyes. It is also used to treat people with idiopathic urticaria. Loratadine is available alone and in a combination product. 1.Before Using This Medicine Some medicines or medical conditions may interact with this medicine. Inform your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and over-the-counter medicine that you are taking. Additional monitoring of your dose or condition may be needed if you are taking amiodarone. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval. Inform your doctor of any other medical conditions, including kidney or liver problems, allergies, pregnancy, or breast-feeding. Tell your doctor if you are on a low-sodium diet. This medicine should not be used in children younger than 2 years old without checking with the child's doctor; safety and effectiveness in these children have not been confirmed. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns about using this medicine. 2.How to Use This Medicine Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. Use a measurinf device marked for medicine dosing. Ask your pharmacist for help if you are unsure of how to measure your dose. Take this medicine with or without food. Store this medicine at room temperature in a tightly closed container, between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C), away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. If you miss a dose of this medicine take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once. 3.Interactions with Foods and Other Compounds 1)Food Food slows the absorption of loratadine and also increases the total amount of the drug absorbed. It is recommended that loratadine be taken on an empty stomach. 2)Alcohol Selective antihistamines, including loratadine, may cause drowsiness or dizziness, although it is less likely than with nonselective antihistamines. Alcohol can intensify drowsiness and dizziness, increasing the risk of accidental injury. People taking loratadine should use alcohol only with caution. 4.Possible Side Effects As a "non-sedating" antihistamine, Loratadine causes less (but still significant, in some cases) sedation and psychomotor retardation than the older antihistamines because it penetrates the blood brain barrier to a smaller extent. Although drowsiness is rare at the common 10 mg dose, patients should, nevertheless, be advised that it can occur and may affect performance of skilled tasks (e.g., driving). Patients who do experience drowsiness while taking loratadine should avoid the use of alcohol as it can cause excessive drowsiness. Otherwise, it is unlikely that loratadine and alcohol will cause problems. Nevertheless, it would be in the patient's best interest to take caution when combining alcohol and any medication. Other possible side-effects include headache and antimuscarinic effects such as urinary retention, dry mouth, blurred vision, and gastrointestinal disturbances. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue. all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your healthcare provider. ">Loratadine(CAS.NO:79794-75-5) is a selective antihistamine used to relieve allergic rhinitis (seasonal allergy) symptoms, including sneezing, runny nose, itching, and watery eyes. It is also used to treat people with idiopathic urticaria. Loratadine is available alone and in a combination product. 1.Before Using This Medicine Some medicines or medical conditions may interact with this medicine. Inform your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and over-the-counter medicine that you are taking. Additional monitoring of your dose or condition may be needed if you are taking amiodarone. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval. Inform your doctor of any other medical conditions, including kidney or liver problems, allergies, pregnancy, or breast-feeding. Tell your doctor if you are on a low-sodium diet. This medicine should not be used in children younger than 2 years old without checking with the child's doctor; safety and effectiveness in these children have not been confirmed. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns about using this medicine. 2.How to Use This Medicine Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. Use a measurinf device marked for medicine dosing. Ask your pharmacist for help if you are unsure of how to measure your dose. Take this medicine with or without food. Store this medicine at room temperature in a tightly closed container, between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C), away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. If you miss a dose of this medicine take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once. 3.Interactions with Foods and Other Compounds 1)Food Food slows the absorption of loratadine and also increases the total amount of the drug absorbed. It is recommended that loratadine be taken on an empty stomach. 2)Alcohol Selective antihistamines, including loratadine, may cause drowsiness or dizziness, although it is less likely than with nonselective antihistamines. Alcohol can intensify drowsiness and dizziness, increasing the risk of accidental injury. People taking loratadine should use alcohol only with caution. 4.Possible Side Effects As a "non-sedating" antihistamine, Loratadine causes less (but still significant, in some cases) sedation and psychomotor retardation than the older antihistamines because it penetrates the blood brain barrier to a smaller extent. Although drowsiness is rare at the common 10 mg dose, patients should, nevertheless, be advised that it can occur and may affect performance of skilled tasks (e.g., driving). Patients who do experience drowsiness while taking loratadine should avoid the use of alcohol as it can cause excessive drowsiness. Otherwise, it is unlikely that loratadine and alcohol will cause problems. Nevertheless, it would be in the patient's best interest to take caution when combining alcohol and any medication. Other possible side-effects include headache and antimuscarinic effects such as urinary retention, dry mouth, blurred vision, and gastrointestinal disturbances. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue. all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your healthcare provider.
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