Non-compliance of the rules makes useless even the most effective drugs. Matter what time of the drug will be taken with food or without it, directly depends on the speed of onset of effect. Learn how to take loratadine, to get rid of the allergy symptoms and it does not harm their health.
Pharmacological characteristics of the drug
loratadine - anti-allergic medicament from the group of antihistamines 2nd generation. Unlike the 1st generation of drugs has no sedative effect and does not inhibit the nervous system. For the treatment of adults use a tablet for children - syrups and oral suspension.
Loratadine analogues of the active substance - Klaridol, Claritin, Lorageksal, Klarisens and others. Combined Allergoferon gel for external application comprising loratadine as an antiallergic component.
Loratadine has the following effect:
- Histamine inhibits the production of;
- blocks H1histamine receptors, which are responsible for the development of an allergic reaction;
- It soothes dry cough, allergic;
- It helps to get rid of allergy - itchy skin, itchy nose, runny nose (flow from the nose), sneezing, watery eyes, discomfort in the eyes, redness and swelling of the skin and mucous membranes.
Indications and contraindications to the use of loratadine
Indications for use of the preparation are:
- Itching dermatological diseases (chronic eczema, urticaria, insect bites, contact and atopic dermatitis);
- Allergic conjunctivitis;
- Causeless allergy;
- Allergic rhinitis (seasonal or perennial);
- Pollinosis (lacrimation);
- Angioedema;
- Food and drug allergy;
- Diseases of the respiratory system (in combination therapy);
- Pseudoallergy reaction.
Note! Pruritus may be an indication of fungal, viral or bacterial diseases. Accurate diagnosis is able to establish a doctor.
Use of the drug is not allowed:
- When drugs are hypersensitive components;
- Children under 2 years (syrup) in the form of tablets - under 3 years.
In severe renal and hepatic pathologies, pregnancy and breastfeeding is used with caution.
Mode of application
Loratadine is recommended to take before or after a meal, to avoid possible dyspeptic symptoms (nausea, vomiting, stomach pain), washed down with a ½ cup of water. If it is impossible to swallow the tablet whole, chewed.
Take loratadine adults and children over 12 years - 1 tablet or 10 ml of syrup once a day. Children 2 to 12 years - in a dosage of 5 ml once a day. If a child weighing more than 30 kg adult is shown dozirovka- 1 tablet or 10 ml syrup per day.
Admission of loratadine for adults and children over 12 years old and weighing 30 kg, suffering from severe liver disease, are administered in a unit dose a day or ½ daily tablet or 5 ml syrup; body weight of 30 kg - 5 ml syrup or ½ tablet every other day. Duration of treatment is determined by the severity of the disease and a diagnosis. In mild cases, a single application may, in others - from 3 to 10 days. Allowed long-term therapy for a year.
If the drug is used as a prophylactic, recommendations on how to drink Loratadine gives the doctor.
Note! If the three-day course did not give a positive result, the drug is replaced with antihistamines with other active ingredients.
sources:
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