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Loratadine Tablet is a prescription medicine. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Allergy. Loratadine Tablet also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.
The correct dosage of Loratadine Tablet depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Loratadine Tablet can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. These side effects of Loratadine Tablet are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.
In addition, Loratadine Tablet's effect is Safe during pregnancy and Mild for lactating mothers. It is important to know if Loratadine Tablet has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Loratadine Tablet related warnings section.
Some other conditions that can be affected by Loratadine Tablet are listed in the contraindications section below.
Besides this, Loratadine Tablet may also have severe interaction with some medicines. See below for a complete list.
You should also be aware that Loratadine Tablet is safe while driving, and is addiction.
Loratadine Tablet is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Loratadine Tablet is used -
Mild
Is the use of Loratadine Tablet safe for pregnant women?
Loratadine Tablet is safe for pregnant women.
Is the use of Loratadine Tablet safe during breastfeeding?
Loratadine Tablet has been seen to have minimal side effects on breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Loratadine Tablet on the Kidneys?
Loratadine Tablet may have mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Loratadine Tablet on the Liver?
Loratadine Tablet is rarely harmful for the liver.
What is the effect of Loratadine Tablet on the Heart?
There are no any side effects of Loratadine Tablet for the heart.
Loratadine Tablet should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Loratadine Tablet unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Loratadine Tablet habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Loratadine Tablet.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Loratadine Tablet will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.
Is it safe?
Taking Loratadine Tablet may cause some problems.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Loratadine Tablet is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Loratadine Tablet
Taking Loratadine Tablet with food is safe.
Interaction between Alcohol and Loratadine Tablet
Information about the interaction of Loratadine Tablet and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Claritin® (loratadine)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 164,166
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 790-791