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Loratadine : antihistamine ( 2nd generation)
Muhammad Koksh Sdiq
M.Sc in pharmacy
1
Scientific name :
loratadine
(OTC)
Generic name :
Loratin ;
Claritin .
2
Dose & dosage form
Tablet 10mg Syrup 5mg/5ml
3
Dosage & frequency
`` Adult and children above 12 years:
1 tablet or 2 teaspoonful once daily
``children 2 – 12 years:
Over 30 kg : 2 teaspoonful once daily
Under 30 kg : 1 teaspoonful once daily
`` children below 2 years :
As recommended by the physician .
Safety and efficacy not established .
4
Indications :
`` the rapid relief of symptoms like sneezing, rhinorrhea, ocular itchingand
stingingassociatedwith seasonal ( hay fever ) perennialallergic rhino
conjunctivitis.
`` Pruritusin chronic and idiopathicurticarial.
`` itchingin atopicdermatitis.
5
Side effect
` Headache (12%)
` Drowsiness (8%)
` Somnolence (8%)
`Nervousness (4%)
`Fatigue (3-4%)
` dry mouth (3%)
6
Caution
The drug is OTC , but caution must be taken
during hepatic and renal impairment and in
elderly patients and in narrow angle glaucoma,
prostatic hypertrophy , peptic ulcer and
bladder neck obstruction, pregnancy , lactation
, children under 2 years .
7
Thank you
Are their any question
?
8

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Loratadine OTC

  • 1. Loratadine : antihistamine ( 2nd generation) Muhammad Koksh Sdiq M.Sc in pharmacy 1
  • 2. Scientific name : loratadine (OTC) Generic name : Loratin ; Claritin . 2
  • 3. Dose & dosage form Tablet 10mg Syrup 5mg/5ml 3
  • 4. Dosage & frequency `` Adult and children above 12 years: 1 tablet or 2 teaspoonful once daily ``children 2 – 12 years: Over 30 kg : 2 teaspoonful once daily Under 30 kg : 1 teaspoonful once daily `` children below 2 years : As recommended by the physician . Safety and efficacy not established . 4
  • 5. Indications : `` the rapid relief of symptoms like sneezing, rhinorrhea, ocular itchingand stingingassociatedwith seasonal ( hay fever ) perennialallergic rhino conjunctivitis. `` Pruritusin chronic and idiopathicurticarial. `` itchingin atopicdermatitis. 5
  • 6. Side effect ` Headache (12%) ` Drowsiness (8%) ` Somnolence (8%) `Nervousness (4%) `Fatigue (3-4%) ` dry mouth (3%) 6
  • 7. Caution The drug is OTC , but caution must be taken during hepatic and renal impairment and in elderly patients and in narrow angle glaucoma, prostatic hypertrophy , peptic ulcer and bladder neck obstruction, pregnancy , lactation , children under 2 years . 7
  • 8. Thank you Are their any question ? 8