Use Directions
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The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a physician or pharmacist.
How is it used?
Take the medication with a liquid (e.g., 1 glass of water).
Duration of use?
The duration of use depends on the nature of the symptoms and/or the course of the disease. If the symptoms have not improved thereafter, the drug should only be used for a few days without consulting a doctor.
The duration of use depends on the nature of the symptoms and/or the course of the disease.
The duration of use?
The duration of use depends on the nature of the symptoms and/or the course of the disease.
Overdosage? Overdose can cause drowsiness, increased heart rate and headache, among other symptoms. Contact a doctor immediately if you suspect an overdose.
Do you forget to take your medicine?
Take the medicine as usual (i.e., without doubling the amount) at the next prescribed time.
At the next prescribed time.
In general, take the medication as usual (i.e., without doubling the amount) at the next prescribed time.
Please pay close attention to dosage in general, especially in infants's, young children and the elderly. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautions.
Please pay close attention to dosage, especially in infants, young children and the elderly.
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In addition, take the prescribed dosage.
The dosage prescribed by your doctor may differ from the information in the package insert. Because your doctor will adjust the dosage individually, you should take the medication according to his instructions.
Dosage
Children aged 2 to 12 years with body weight less than 30 kg, 1/2 tablet once daily regardless of meals. Children 2 to 12 years of age with body weight over 30 kg 1 tablet once daily, regardless of meals
. . . . . . Adolescents over 12 years of age and adults 1 tablet once daily regardless of meals
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. . . . Patients with liver function disorders: In consultation with the physician, it may be necessary to reduce the single or total dose or increase the interval between doses.
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Applications
- Allergic rhinitis, for example hay fever
- Urticaria, with itching, redness and noise on the skin, especially if symptoms are chronic
Mechanism of action
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How the drug's active ingredient works'
The active ingredient helps fight allergyën's and relieve itching. It suppresses the effect of histamine, the body's own substance, in two ways: First, it inhibits the release of histamine by mast cells (special immune cells) in the blood and tissues; second, it displaces histamine from its binding sites. As a tissue hormone and messenger substance, histamine plays an important role in the development of inflammation and allergic reactions.
Composition
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Based on 1 tablet
10 mg of loratadine
+ lactose-1-water
65.7 mg lactose
+ magnesium stearate (vegetable)
+ maïs starch
+ highly dispersed silicon dioxide
Contraindications
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What is not recommended?
- Hypersensitivity to ingredients,
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What age group should be considered? - Infants and children under 2 years of age: the drug should not be used.
What about pregnancy and breastfeeding? - Pregnancy: at the present state of knowledge, the drug should not be used.
- Breastfeeding: at the present state of knowledge, the use of the drug is not recommended. Breastfeeding may need to be considered.
If the drug has been prescribed despite a contraindication, consult with your physician or pharmacist.
The therapeutic benefit may outweigh the risk of use if there is a contraindication.
Side effects
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What side effects may occur?
In children under 12 years of age
- headache
- nervousness
- fatigue
In adolescents over 12 years old and adults:
- Increased appetite
- headache
- drowsiness
- insomnia
If you notice symptoms or changes during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
The information given here takes into account side effects that have occurred in at least éééééééééééén out of 1,000 patients treated.
Hints
What to watch out for. - Be careful if you are lactose intolerant. If you must follow a diabetic diet, pay attention to the sugar content.
. . - Drug interactions may occur. It is therefore advisable to inform your doctor or pharmacist about other drugs you are already taking before starting a new treatment. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been taking for some time.
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