Loratadine Tablets help relieve the symptoms of allergies such as sneezing, itchy and runny nose and irritated eyes. They also act on other symptoms of allergic rhinitis including hives. Each tablet contains Loratadine 10 mg, a non-sedating anti-histamine, available as a generic medication.
Loratadine can treat:
- Hay fever in adults and children aged two years and over.
- Nasal inflammation due to year-round allergies in adults and children aged two years and over.
- Ongoing itchy rash with no known cause in adults and children aged two years and over.
Adults and children over 12 years of age: Take 1 tablet daily.
Reading the following warnings carefully will help to ensure you are selecting an appropriate product.
- Avoid taking these tablets if you are breast-feeding, expecting or planning to become pregnant or if you have ever had sensitivity to Loratadine.
- You should discontinue taking these tablets at least 2 days before skin patch tests are done to identify allergies.
- These tablets are not recommended for use in children weighing less than 30kg or under the age of 12 years.
- Consult your pharmacist or doctor before taking these tablets if you have serious liver problems.
- You can continue drinking alcohol even when taking this medication.
