Loratadine tablets and syrup for children - instructions for use

Loratadin is an antiallergic drug that possesseseffective antipruritic and antiexsudative action. Providing antiallergic effect, it helps to reduce the permeability of capillaries and prevents the development of various edema. Under the influence of this drug, the contractile activity of the smooth muscles, which is caused by the action of the histamine substance in the body of the sick person, is significantly reduced.

Action of the preparation, composition

The drug belongs to the blockers of histamine H1 receptors. Pharmacological properties describe in detail the instructions for the use of Loratadine. The medicine is a regular white or white tablet with a yellow tinge. One tablet contains 0.01 g of drug substance.

As an antihistamine for systemic use, the drug inhibits leukotriene and histamine from cells. Its immediate therapeutic effect begins approximately half an hour after taking the tablet inside. The action of the medication lasts a day. Loratadine does not interact with histamine receptors in the central nervous system and does not block cholinergic receptors.

The effect of the drug in the treatment of allergies is based on the reaction of the immune system to substances that were not previously perceived by the body as foreign. The development of allergies is also promoted by chronic inflammatory processes in the body, various transferred stresses and even hypothermia. Loratadine prevents the release of not only histamine, but also leukotriene, serotonin, bradykinin. By stopping spasms of smooth muscles, the drug reduces exudative phenomena.

The drug is absorbed directly into the small intestine. After taking the drug, it can be found in the blood after fifteen minutes.97% of the drug interacts with plasma proteins. Loratadine is completely metabolized. The half-life of the drug is between 3 and 20 hours. The drug is excreted in the urine and feces. The drug is not able to penetrate the blood-brain barrier.

Instructions for the use of tablets

This medication is prescribed for adults and children with various kinds of allergic reactions. The prescribed dosage of the drug - with a body weight in a sick person more than thirty kilograms, the doctor prescribes 10 mg( one tablet) once a day. You can also take Loratadine to children at a dosage of 5 mg( 1/2 tablet) once a day.

Loratadine is often included in a variety of nasal antiallergic sprays. Do not take the medicine with alcohol, because the toxic effect of alcohol on the liver can increase.

Syrad Lauratadin for children - instructions for use

Sometimes a doctor may prescribe Loratadin medicinal product to children under 12 years of age. At a body weight of the child up to thirty kg, 5 mg once a day is prescribed. But the best medicinal form for younger children is the special syrup Loratadine. As a rule, children tolerate it well, and the syrup itself does not cause any side effects, since it is a nontoxic drug.

Five milliliters of syrup contain five milligrams of Loratadine. As auxiliary substances, sugar, citric acid, propylene glycol, glycerin, sodium benzoate and food flavor are also added to the syrup. Young children usually take Loratadine as a syrup with pleasure.

Children from two years are prescribed two teaspoons( 10 ml) of syrup once a day. The course of treatment with a medicinal preparation is from five to ten days, depending on the result obtained. Usually, after five days of taking all the symptoms of allergy in children disappear.

If the dose recommended by your doctor is exceeded, you may experience frequent heart contractions, headache, drowsiness. In case of occurrence of similar reactions the urgent reference to the doctor is required. If the prescribed dose is not observed, it is required to wash the stomach and use activated carbon, Enterosgel, Lactofiltrum, Polysorb. Otherwise, an overdose of the drug will significantly increase its toxic effect on the liver.

Indications for use

Allergic loratadine is prescribed for allergic manifestations of various origin. This histamine blocker is very effective in combating a variety of allergy manifestations. Main indications:

• allergic rhinitis;
• allergic conjunctivitis;
• pollinosis;
• urticaria;
• is a chronic allergic reaction;
• itching dermatosis;
• angioedema;
• is an allergy to insect bites;
• as an adjuvant for bronchial asthma.

With this effective drug it is possible to significantly reduce the manifestation of various allergic reactions. Also, the drug helps prevent further development of allergies. An effective drug is also shown when the human body releases a lot of histamine. In a similar situation, the patient develops a pseudoallergic reaction.

With prolonged use, Loratadin does not cause any addiction. Therefore, the medicine can be used for a sufficiently long period. The course of treatment depends on the symptoms and characteristics of the human body. Before the diagnostic allergic test, you must stop taking the medication forty-eight hours before the proposed study. Otherwise, the result of the analysis may not correspond to the actual one.

The drug is not toxic. However, children are recommended to appoint it from two years. Care should also be taken to prescribe medication Loratadine to patients with hepatic and renal insufficiency.

Analogues

This effective selective blocker is also available under the names of Loratadin teva and Lee Loratadin. These drugs significantly reduce the expression of the desired molecules and cytokines. Medicines have almost no sedative effect, and also do not affect the patient's central nervous system and do not potentiate the effect of alcohol. Also, drugs do not cause any dysfunction of the cardiovascular system and do not disturb the rhythm of the heart.

Loratadine analogues are very similar in pharmacological effects to the patient's body and in their indications for use. Similar to the action of drugs are:

• Agistam;
• Cetrin;
• Filter;
• Tavegil;
• Suprastin;
• Eden;
• Primalan;
• Advantan;
• Diazoline;
• Elokom;
• Levocithyrizine;
• Eridez.

Drugs are indicated by allergy doctors with seasonal and persistent allergic rhinitis, chronic idiopathic urticaria, Quinck edema, various allergic reactions, including insect vinegars. With the development of acute food allergies, Loratadine is also prescribed in adult tablets and in syrup for children from two years of age. Each analog of Loratadin has its own specific value, which is different in various domestic pharmacies.

The same active substance as in Loratadine is also found in Claritin, Clarinase, Clarotadine. Their daily therapeutic dosage corresponds to the dosage of Loratadine. The latest generation of very effective antihistamines include Erius, Ceterizin, Zirtek. These effective drugs have the most minimal side effects and are not toxic. Their cost is slightly higher than the listed medicines.

How long can I take the drug?

The individual dosage of the drug depends on the patient's age. An important role is played by the weight of the patient. The duration of the medication depends on the severity of the symptoms of the disease and is determined by the treating doctor.

Before taking it, it is important to carefully review the existing annotation of the medication, which includes a description of the drug, the methods of its administration, indications for use and the main contraindications to taking this medication.

Contraindications to use and side effects of

Like any medicinal product, the drug Loratadine has its contraindications for use. The main contraindications:

• intolerance of the medication;
• pregnancy;
• lactation;

Loratadin is administered with caution to those who drive the vehicle, since the concentration of attention may be reduced when taking this medication.

Of the side effects in clinical patients, minor headaches, vomiting, nausea, abnormalities in the liver, kidneys, fatigue and drowsiness were observed. Other side effects may include:

• hyperemia;
• nasal congestion;
• sneezing;
• sinusitis;
• anorexia;
• flatulence;
• menorrhagia;
• vision impairment;
• indigestion;
• taste disorder;
• lacrimation;
• diarrhea;
• constipation;
• tinnitus.

In the presence of various side effects when taking medication, its reception should be stopped immediately and consulted about the further use of the medication with the attending physician. It is possible that the doctor will cancel this medication and prescribe another, which will not cause undesirable consequences in the body.

Loratadine in pregnancy and lactation

In the process of carrying out the fetus Loratadin is not recommended to be prescribed. Its components can have a negative impact on the developing fetus and contribute to the development of the future child of various pathologies in the body. Loratadine in pregnancy can be prescribed only in extreme cases under strict medical supervision and in moderate dosage, if it is a matter of the health of the mother.

Also, the drug may have a negative impact on the newborn, who is breast-fed. Loratadine easily penetrates into breast milk, so when lactation this drug can not be taken by a nursing woman. During pregnancy and breastfeeding, it is required to prescribe other homeopathic antiallergic drugs that can not have a negative and negative impact on the child.

Interaction with other drugs

The action of Loratadin is enhanced by such drugs as erythromycin, ketoconazole, cimetidine. At simultaneous reception of the given medicines with Loratadin concentration of the last in a blood essentially amplifies. Also, a sick person should not take a medicine with medicines that inhibit isoenzymes.

The efficacy of loratadine lower inductors of microsomal oxidation: ethanol, phenytoin, zixorin, barbiturates, rifampicin, tricyclic antidepressants.

Price

Today, the drug Loratadin can be found in most domestic pharmacies. The price for it depends on the region and may be slightly different. The average cost of the drug in the pharmacies network:

• tablets in the package - from 16 to 23 rubles;
• syrup - from 120 to 130 rubles.

As a blocker of histamine receptors, the drug Loratadine is very effective in treating a variety of allergic reactions. With the help of this effective medication, food allergy is treated, as well as an allergic reaction to insect bites. It is this drug that can, in a short time, rid the sick person of swelling, rash, itching and burning of the skin, allergic rhinitis and tear, prevent the further development of acute allergy, and reduce to "no" all the patient's symptoms.

Feedback on the application of

Review No.1

The substance in Loratadine really helped me effectively in the sudden development of an allergic rhinitis. Before him, I used quite a lot of various antihistamines, which were heard a lot. In whatever colorful package medicines against allergies in pharmacies were sold, few of which produced the expected result.

About three years ago I discovered that I was overtaken by a seasonal summer allergy. Before that, I did not suffer from this disease at all. But, apparently, all good things come to an end. Suddenly, I started a severe allergic rhinitis. At the same time tears rolled down his cheeks continuously. At first I suspected an ordinary cold, but my health only worsened.

The doctor decided the diagnosis: a seasonal allergy. Before the visit to the doctor, I could not understand what was happening to me. At the analysis of the state of health I have agreed with the doctor, that at me the banal allergy on flowering of plants. After the next attack, I bought Loratadin in the pharmacy, especially not hoping that this medicine will quickly help me cope with the allergy.

First, it seemed to me quite cheap in value. Secondly, having tried a lot of medicines, I especially did not expect to find already quite effective and effective. To my surprise, an allergic rhinitis began to pass after the first day of taking Loratadin. Now, as soon as I have "chihi" and tears in the summer, I always keep at hand this effective and affordable medicine. The substance Loratadin is also part of the more expensive Claritin. But I do not see the point of overpaying for a drug, so I'm using the usual Loratadin. I recommend that anyone who suffers from various forms of allergies try this medicine.

Lydia, 48 years - Chelyabinsk

Review No. 2

I have much worse in the spring than in the summer. I save myself only with these white tablets of Loratadin. In general, I since the childhood am strong allergikom - my organism reacts awfully on flowering of some grasses and on a wool of pets. Prior to Loratadin, the allergist doctor prescribed an antibiotic azithromycin against an allergic reaction.

But after its application on my body appeared a terrible, itchy rash, which I was very annoyed. It was necessary urgently, literally, to save Loratadin. This medicine is very effective! I was appointed by his experienced dermatologist with a light hypoallergenic diet.

Loratadin very quickly coped with a red unpleasant rash - it began to disappear on the second day of taking the drug. At the same time, he was pleased that Loratadin himself is much cheaper than his expensive analogues. I recommend to everyone who has such an allergic reaction to plants, dust, animal hair, try treatment with an effective Loratadin.

Nikita, 30 years - Moscow

Review No. 3

Suddenly, I developed a very sharp and rapid edema of Quincke. The face was all swelled up to horror and very much reddened. It was simply impossible to look at yourself! Before that, I had never suffered from any allergies. I think that my allergy developed from any vegetables stuffed with nitrates and dyes.

After all, that just do not add to the vegetables their salesmen to improve the appearance of products. I just ate a salad of beautiful fresh tomatoes and cucumbers. Vegetables bought on the market, from a private person, and here's the result. But the edema of Quincke is the edema of fatty subcutaneous fat and is quite dangerous. The face was swollen so that she did not know how to get to see a doctor.

Called on the house of the usual district therapist, who told me a disappointing diagnosis. To bring the tone of the tissue of his face and blood vessels helped me appointed by the doctor Loratadin. He very quickly eliminated the rapid development of edema, removed the terrible redness and itching. My face is finally back to what it was before the allergy.

Loratadin is a wonderful drug that is affordable for absolutely everyone! I took him only four days and during this time completely recovered. The disease is gone. Now I am wary of the beautiful vegetables and fruits on the market. I think that it is necessary to start own vegetable garden and independently grow vegetables - own health and health of children is more important!

Raisa, 28 years old - Novosibirsk

Review No. 4

I often use Loratadine for allergic manifestations of my five-year-old child. Especially annoying allergy, if the son takes any medications, various antibiotics for colds and flu. Immediately on the body appears a rash in the form of small red dots, similar to hives.

A pediatrician told us that when taking various medications the child should be given antihistamines to prevent further development of allergies to medicines. Has advised to accept Diazolinum or Loratadinum in a syrup.

Diazolin seemed too weak on the effects, but the syrup perfectly cleaned the reddish rash on the back. We give our son two teaspoons of syrup a day. No side effects were observed. The child very well tolerates this drug. I recommend that everyone who has small children with allergies treat them with Loratadin.

Svetlana, 26 years old - St. Petersburg