If this happens to you, do not drive a car or ride a bike until you feel better. It's an offence to drive a car if your ability to drive safely is affected. It's your responsibility to decide if it's safe to drive.
If you're in any doubt, do not drive. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you're unsure whether it's safe for you to drive while taking loratadine. UK has more information on the law on drugs and driving. It's less likely to make you feel sleepy than other, so-called, sedating antihistamines such as Piriton chlorphenamine.
Most people prefer to take a non-drowsy antihistamine instead of a sedating one. An exception is when you want the medicine to make you sleepy — for example, if you have itchy skin that's keeping you awake. Other non-drowsy antihistamines like cetirizine , desloratadine, fexofenadine and levocetirizine seem to work as well as loratadine.
However, loratadine, desloratadine and fexofenadine seem to be less likely to make you feel sleepy than cetirizine. Yes, you can take loratadine together with paracetamol or ibuprofen. Sometimes, doctors recommend that people with a severe, itchy skin rash take 2 different antihistamines together for a few days.
As well as taking a non-drowsy antihistamine like loratadine during the day, your doctor may tell you to take a sedating antihistamine at night if the itching is making it difficult to sleep.
Yes, it's fine to take loratadine together with some other types of hay fever treatment, including steroid nasal sprays such as Beconase, Rhinacort Aqua and Flixonase Nasules , or eyedrops.
Your doctor might suggest you or your child take a higher dose of loratadine up to 4 times the usual dose for severe itchy skin rash or swelling underneath the skin angioedema. There's no evidence to suggest that taking loratadine will reduce fertility in either men or women. However, speak to a pharmacist or your doctor before taking it if you're trying to get pregnant.
Loratadine will not affect any type of contraception, including the combined pill or emergency contraception. It will help if you do not spend too much time outside if the pollen count is high. Page last reviewed: 14 October Next review due: 14 October Loratadine Clarityn On this page About loratadine Key facts Who can and cannot take loratadine How and when to take loratadine Side effects How to cope with side effects of loratadine Pregnancy and breastfeeding Cautions with other medicines Common questions about loratadine.
About loratadine Loratadine is an antihistamine medicine that helps with the symptoms of allergies. It's used to treat: hay fever conjunctivitis red, itchy eyes eczema hives urticaria reactions to insect bites and stings some food allergies Loratadine is known as a non-drowsy antihistamine. It comes as tablets or as a liquid that you swallow. Help us improve our website Can you answer a quick question about your visit today?
You'll usually take loratadine once a day. Loratadine is classed as a non-drowsy antihistamine, but some people still find it makes them feel slightly sleepy. Children may have a headache and feel tired or nervous after taking loratadine.
It's best not to drink alcohol while you're taking loratadine as it can make you feel sleepy. Adults and children aged 2 years and older can take loratadine. To make sure it's safe for you, tell your doctor or pharmacist before taking loratadine if you: have ever had an allergy to loratadine or any other medicines have severe liver failure have an allergy to food additives have epilepsy or another illness that puts you at risk of seizures or fits are due to have an allergy test — taking loratadine may affect the results, so you might need to stop taking it a few days before the test.
The usual dose in adults is 10mg once a day. Doses are usually lower for people with liver problems. How to take it Loratadine comes as 2 different types of tablet: ordinary and melt-in-the-mouth tablets. You can take loratadine with or without food.
When to take it You may only need to take loratadine on a day when you have symptoms, for instance if you've been exposed to a trigger such as animal hair. What if I forget to take it? Do not take 2 doses to make up for a forgotten dose. What if I take too much? Urgent advice: Contact for advice if:.
Common side effects The most common side effect of loratadine is feeling sleepy. Side effects in children may include: headaches feeling tired or nervous Serious allergic reaction In rare cases, loratadine may cause a serious allergic reaction anaphylaxis. Information: You can report any suspected side effect using the Yellow Card safety scheme. Visit Yellow Card for further information. What to do about: feeling sleepy — try a different non-drowsy antihistamine. If this does not help, talk to your doctor.
Ask your pharmacist to recommend a painkiller. Headaches should normally go away after the first week of taking loratadine. Talk to your doctor if they last longer than a week or are severe. Cold or allergy medicine is only for short-term use. Measure liquid medicine with the supplied syringe or a dose-measuring device not a kitchen spoon.
A child's dose is based on age and some forms of loratadine are not for use in children younger than 6 years old. Carefully follow the dosing instructions provided with this medicine. Loratadine is used when needed. Do not use this medicine more than once in a hour period.
Do not use two doses at one time. You should start to feel better within about an hour of taking loratadine. Depending on your condition, you may only need to use this medicine for a short period of time, or you might need to take it longer to treat stubborn allergies. The usual dose for adults and kids 6 years and older is 10 milligrams mg , once a day.
The typical dose for children between ages 2 and 5 is 5 mg, once a day. Health Topics. Health Tools. Loratadine Claritin. Reviewed: November 17, You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to loratadine.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist if this medicine is safe to use if you have ever had: kidney disease; or liver disease. Your pharmacist may be able to advise you on managing side effects. Although most of the side effects listed below don't happen very often, they could lead to serious problems if you do not seek medical attention.
Stop taking the medication and seek immediate medical attention if any of the following occur:. Some people may experience side effects other than those listed. Check with your doctor if you notice any symptom that worries you while you are taking this medication. Before you begin taking a medication, be sure to inform your doctor of any medical conditions or allergies you may have, any medications you are taking, whether you are pregnant or breast-feeding, and any other significant facts about your health.
These factors may affect how you should take this medication. Drowsiness: Loratadine usually causes minimal drowsiness when used as directed by your doctor or pharmacist. If you are taking higher-than-recommended doses of loratadine, you may experience drowsiness. Do not drive or operate machinery if you become drowsy while taking this medication. Liver problems: If you have reduced liver function, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
People with severely reduced liver function should take a lower dose 5 mg once daily or 10 mg every other day of this medication. Pregnancy: The safety of using this medication during pregnancy has not been established. Women who are pregnant should not use this medication.
If you become pregnant while taking this medication, contact your doctor immediately. Breast-feeding: The safety of loratadine has not been established for women who are breast-feeding. Women who are breast-feeding should not take loratadine. Children: The safety and effectiveness of using this medication have not been established for children younger than 2 years of age.
For children between the ages of 2 and 12, do not give this medication for longer than 14 days, unless recommended by a doctor. If you are taking any of these medications, speak with your doctor or pharmacist. Depending on your specific circumstances, your doctor may want you to:. An interaction between two medications does not always mean that you must stop taking one of them.
Speak to your doctor about how any drug interactions are being managed or should be managed. Medications other than those listed above may interact with this medication.
Tell your doctor or prescriber about all prescription, over-the-counter non-prescription , and herbal medications that you are taking. Also tell them about any supplements you take.
Since caffeine, alcohol, the nicotine from cigarettes, or street drugs can affect the action of many medications, you should let your prescriber know if you use them. All material copyright MediResource Inc. Terms and conditions of use.
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