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Loratin is a prescription medicine that is available as a Tablet. Allergy are some of its major therapeutic uses. Loratin also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Loratin. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.
Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Loratin can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Such side effects of Loratin normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.
It is also important to note that Loratin has a Safe effect for pregnant women and Mild effect on lactating mothers. Further, the section on Loratin related warnings talks about Loratin's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Loratin contraindications section.
Drug interactions for Loratin have been reported in the medical literature. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Loratin is safe while driving, and is is addictive in nature.
Loratin 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
Age Group | Dosage |
Adult |
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Geriatric |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Is the use of Loratin safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women can take Loratin without worrying about any side effects.
Is the use of Loratin safe during breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding women can take Loratin as it bears very minor side effects for them.
What is the effect of Loratin on the Kidneys?
Loratin may have mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Loratin on the Liver?
Loratin has very mild side effects on the liver.
What is the effect of Loratin on the Heart?
You can take Loratin without any fear of damage to the heart.
Loratin 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 Loratin unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Loratin habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Loratin is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, you can operate a vehicle or heavy machinery after taking Loratin since it does not cause drowsiness.
Is it safe?
Taking Loratin may cause some problems.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Loratin is not used to treat mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Loratin
It is safe to take Loratin with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Loratin
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Loratin with alcohol will be.
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