Loratadine Allergy Relief 10mg Tablets - 30 Tablets

Hepatic impairment:

Your doctor may prescribe a different dose if you have severe liver problems.

Use in children and adolescents

Children over 12 years of age: 10 mg once daily (one tablet once daily)

Children aged 2 to 12 years of age:

Bodyweight over 30 kg: 10 mg once daily (one tablet once daily)

Bodyweight 30 kg or below: Not recommended

Children aged less than 2 years of age: Not recommended

Taking this medicine

The tablet should be swallowed whole with a drink of water. It may be taken with or without food.

To help you to remember to take your medicine, try to get into the habit of taking it at the same time every day.

If you take more Loratadine Tablets than you should

If you take more Loratadine Tablets than you should, you may develop drowsiness, fast heartbeat and headache. You should seek medical advice immediately. Please take any remaining medicine with you so that your doctor will know what has been taken.

If you forget to take Loratadine Tablets

If you forget to take Loratadine Tablets, take one as soon as you remember, then go on as before. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

If you stop taking Loratadine Tablets

You must take your medicine for as long as your doctor has told you to. Do not stop taking it even if you feel better, as symptoms may return.

Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before taking Loratadine tablets if:

• you have severe liver problems
• you are due to have any skin tests for allergies. Do not take Loratadine Tablets for two days before having these tests. This is because it may affect the test results.

If any of the above applies to you (or you are not sure), talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before taking Loratadine Tablets.

Other medicines and Loratadine Tablets

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines. This includes medicines taken without a prescription.

When taken concomitantly, the following medicines may increase the level of loratadine in blood and increase its side effects:

• ketoconazole (used to treat fungal infections)
• erythromycin (an antibiotic)
• cimetidine (used in treatment of heartburn)

Loratadine Tablets with food, drink, and alcohol

Loratadine Tablets can be taken with or without food. This medicine has not been shown to add to the effects of an alcoholic drink.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

Do not take Loratadine if you are breast-feeding as this treatment passes into the mother's milk.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine

Driving and using machines

Very rarely, this medicine may cause drowsiness or reduced alertness in some people. Hence, you should not perform such tasks that need special attention (including driving a car or operating machinery), until you know how this medicine affects you.

Loratadine Tablets contain lactose

If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.