Loradamed (Oral)

Loratadine is used to help with allergy symptoms, such as a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, watery eyes, and itching in the eyes, nose, or throat.

This medicine can be bought without a prescription (OTC).

If you or your child do not see any improvement in a few days, or if the condition gets worse, contact your doctor.

In deciding to use a medicine, you need to consider the risks of taking it against the benefits it may provide. This is a decision you will make with your doctor. For this medicine, here are some important things to consider:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also inform your healthcare professional if you have any other allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Studies done so far have not shown any specific problems in children that would limit the usefulness of loratadine. However, safety and effectiveness in children younger than 6 years of age have not been established for liquid-filled capsules, chewable tablets, orally disintegrating tablets, and regular tablets, and in children younger than 2 years of age for oral liquid.

Geriatric

There is no information available about how age affects the effects of loratadine in older patients.

Breast Feeding

Research in women suggests that this medication poses minimal risk to the infant when used during breastfeeding.

Interactions with Medicines

Some medicines should not be used together, while in other cases, two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction could happen. In these situations, your doctor may need to adjust the dose, or other precautions might be necessary. It is especially important for your healthcare professional to know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below when you are using this medicine. The following interactions have been chosen based on their potential significance and are not necessarily a complete list.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be necessary in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you take one or both of the medicines.

• Amiodarone
• Carbamazepine
• Pitolisant

Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol

Some medicines should not be taken around the time of eating food or certain types of food, as interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions. Talk to your healthcare professional about using your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Other Medical Problems

Having other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure to tell your doctor if you have any other medical issues, especially:

• Kidney disease or
• Liver disease—Use with caution. Your doctor will determine your dose.

• Phenylketonuria (PKU)—The chewable tablet contains phenylalanine (aspartame), which can worsen this condition.

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Not all of these side effects may happen, but if they do, they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor right away if any of the following side effects happen:

Incidence not known

• Drowsiness

Other side effects not listed may also happen in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You can report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

In the U.S.

• Alavert
• Children's Claritin
• Children's Clear-Atadine
• Children's Dimetapp ND Allergy
• Claritin
• Claritin Reditabs
• Clearatadine
• Loradamed
• Triaminic Allerchews

Available Dosage Forms:

• Tablet, Chewable
• Tablet
• Tablet, Disintegrating
• Syrup
• Solution
• Capsule, Liquid Filled

Therapeutic Class: Respiratory Agent

Pharmacologic Class: Antihistamine, Less-Sedating

Chemical Class: Piperidine

Take this medicine only as directed by your doctor. Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered.

Follow the instructions on the medicine label.

Orally disintegrating tablet: Place one tablet on the tongue, with or without water.

Oral liquid: Measure with a medicine cup.

Chewable tablets: Chew or crush tablets before swallowing.

Dosing

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

• For allergies:For oral dosage form (chewable tablets, orally disintegrating tablets, tablets): Adults and children 6 years of age and older—One tablet or 10 milligrams (mg) once a day. Do not take more than one tablet per day. Children younger than 6 years of age—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor. For oral dosage form (liquid-filled capsules): Adults and children 6 years of age and older—One capsule or 10 milligrams (mg) once a day. Do not take more than one capsule per day. Children younger than 6 years of age—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor. For oral dosage form (solution): Adults and children 6 years of age and older—2 teaspoonfuls or 10 milliliters (mL) once a day. Do not take more than 2 teaspoonfuls per day. Children 2 to younger than 6 years of age—1 teaspoonful or 5 mL once day. Do not take more than 1 teaspoonful per day. Children younger than 2 years of age—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Storage

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.

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