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Lortab, a prescription drug, is manufactured in various forms such as Tablet. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Allergy. Other than this, Lortab has some other therapeutic uses, which have been discussed ahead.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Lortab. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
Besides the aforementioned side effects, there are other adverse effects of Lortab as well, which are listed below. Usually, these side effects of Lortab go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.
Lortab's effect during pregnancy is Safe and Mild while nursing. It is important to know if Lortab has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Lortab related warnings section.
Some other conditions that can be affected by Lortab are listed in the contraindications section below.
Besides this, Lortab may also have severe interaction with some medicines. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Lortab is considered safe while driving, and is addictive.
Lortab 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 Lortab safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women can take Lortab without worrying about any side effects.
Is the use of Lortab safe during breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding women can take Lortab as it bears very minor side effects for them.
What is the effect of Lortab on the Kidneys?
Lortab has very mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Lortab on the Liver?
Lortab may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.
What is the effect of Lortab on the Heart?
Lortab is completely safe for the heart.
Lortab 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 Lortab unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Lortab habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Lortab has not been reported.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, you can comfortably use machinery or drive after taking Lortab since it will not make you feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
No, Lortab is not completely safe.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Lortab for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Lortab
Taking Lortab with food does not harm your health.
Interaction between Alcohol and Lortab
It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Lortab and alcohol. No research has been done on this 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