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Loratadine is a drug used to treat allergies. It is marketed by Schering-Plough under several trade names such as Claritin®, Clarityn® or Claratyne® depending on the market, by Lek as Lomilan and by Wyeth as Alavert. It is also available as a generic. Its active metabolite, desloratadine, is also on the market, though loratadine itself is the only drug of its class available over the counter (at least in the U.S. and UK as of 2005; desloratadine is available off the shelf in Canada). Claritin-D is combined with pseudoephedrine, a decongestant; this makes it somewhat useful for colds as well as allergies, but adds a potential side-effect of insomnia.
Available forms
Loratadine is available as tablets and oral suspension, and also in combination with pseudoephedrine. Also available are quick-dissolving tablets, which are advertised as being faster to get into one's system but which require special handling to avoid degrading in the package.
Mechanism of action
Loratadine is a tricyclic antihistamine, which has a selective and peripheral H1-antagonist action. It has a long-lasting effect and does not normally cause drowsiness because it does not readily enter the central nervous system. More on [ Loratadine ]
Antihistamines :: Drugs and Medications
@70GTO Loratadine aka Claritin does not make one drowsy but I don't think it brings swelling down although it could relieve the itch.
rep_srothman (Susan Rothman) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:32:19 -0000
@70GTO Loratadine aka Claritin does not make one drowsy but I don't think it brings swelling down although it could relieve the itch.
Oh how wonderful to breathe so much better through my nose again! I bought more loratadine tablets after avoiding them w/my migraine meds.
yuculta (Erika) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:59:38 -0000
Oh how wonderful to breathe so much better through my nose again! I bought more loratadine tablets after avoiding them w/my migraine meds.
why am I not supposed to have more than 10mg of loratadine in 24hrs?
joyofzen (Sultry) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:37:36 -0000
why am I not supposed to have more than 10mg of loratadine in 24hrs?
I need a big bottle of cetirizine or loratadine and I need it now.
bwtanner (bwtanner) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:29:35 -0000
I need a big bottle of cetirizine or loratadine and I need it now.
@Fianpicha mungkin baru kali ini lo terpaparnya....lo minum loratadine aja...klo sampe bsk gatelnya makin parah...lo ke dr aja....
fadli_ocha (fadli ambara) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:12:39 -0000
@Fianpicha mungkin baru kali ini lo terpaparnya....lo minum loratadine aja...klo sampe bsk gatelnya makin parah...lo ke dr aja....
I need you just like I need Loratadine and Mefenamic. Haha.
charcaholic (Charca Manilay) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:57:19 -0000
I need you just like I need Loratadine and Mefenamic. Haha.
A for Over-the-Counter Claritin - Information from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
Claritin.com - Learn about seasonal allergies and about Claritin(loratadine).
DrugDigest: Loratadine ( Alavert, Claritin ) - Information on dosage, usage, side effects, interactions, and drug comparisons, including generics when available.
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