Loratadine Pharmacology
Loratadine
Distribution-Widely distributed in the body.97% bound to the plasma proteins.
Metabolism- Metabolized in the liver to its metabolites, Descarboethoxyloratidine is its active metabolite.
Excretion- Excreted through both the urine and feces.
2. Dry mouth, nose, and throat
3. Drowsiness
4. Rapid heartbeat
5. Difficulty urinating
6. Vision problems
7. Dizziness
8. Muscle weakness
9. Anxiety
10. Change in menstruation
11. Clumsiness
12. Depression
13. Feeling faint
14. Flushing of the face
15. Hallucinations
16. Migraines
17. Palpitations
18. Rash
19. Seizures
20. Shortness of breath
21. Sleeping disorders
22. Sore throat
23. Tightness in the chest or back
24. Yellowing of the eyes or skin
2. Stenosing peptic ulcer
3. Symptomatic prostatic hypertrophy
4. Asthmatic attack
5. Bladder neck obstruction
6. Pyloroduodenal obstruction
7. Narrow-angle glaucoma
2. Vasomotor rhinitis
3. Allergic conjunctivitis
4. Urticaria( mild, uncomplicated )
5. Angioedema
6. Amelioration of allergic reactions to blood or plasma
7. Dermatographism
8. Adjunctive therapy in anaphylactic reactions
9. Decongestant
General dose-
Adult-
10mg/day.
Children (>6) - Same as adult.
Home Delivery for Loratadine in Your City
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Please be aware that you should take loratadine only if a doctor has recommended or prescribed it. Some or all pharmacies who provide a home delivery service for medicines might insist on a prescription for loratadine before they complete the sale. You can get this information while placing the order for loratadine with the pharmacy.
Loratadine is a generic medicine name and there are several brands available for it. Some of the brands for loratadine might be better known than loratadine itself. If the pharmacy that's willing to deliver medicines to your home doesn't have loratadine in stock, you can ask for one of the branded alternatives for loratadine.