Loratadine or Claritin as Medication for Allergy Symptoms

Posted on August 17, 2007 in Latest News

Loratadine, also named Claritin, is prescribed when patients have allergy symptoms like sneezing, running nose, and red, itchy and tearing eyes. Loratadine belongs to the antihistamine class of medicine. But this medicine does not have severe drowsiness effect as other antihistamines.

Loratadine comes in syrup and tablet form. If taken in more or less quantity than what has been prescribed for you, Loratadine might prove harmful. These medicines have also come in the form of rapidly disintegrating tablets that can be placed on your tongue and be quickly dissolved with saliva.

Possible side effects of Loratadine are:

Apart from slight discoloration of urine, which is not dangerous, no other side effect is common in case of Loratadine. But some people might face some trouble like:

If you face any of the above mentioned problems report it to your doctor and get medical help as quickly as possible. Learn more about necessary precautions while on Loratadine medication.

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  1. Important Precautions Before and While on Claritin or Loratadine Says:
    August 18th, 2007 at 7:27 am

    […] Learn more about the nature of Loratadine as medication for allergy symptoms. […]

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