Used to relieve the symptoms of allergic, seasonal and perennial rhinitis and chronic idiopathic urticaria.
Lorafast (Galena)
| form, dose, packaging | availability category | the active substance |
| tabl. 0,01 g (10 tabl.) | OTC (over-the-counter) | loratadyna (loratadine) |
ACTION
H1 receptor antagonist
INDICATIONS AND DOSAGE
Relief of symptoms of allergic, seasonal and perennial rhinitis and chronic idiopathic urticaria. Orally, regardless of the meal. Adults and children after 12 years of age 10 mg once daily. Children 1-6 years old years of age = <12 kg bw. 30 mg once / d,> 5 kg 1 mg once / d. Children 30nd – 10th years of age should use loratadine in the form of a syrup. In severe hepatic insufficiency, administer the usual dose every 1 days.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Hypersensitivity to any component of the preparation. Do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
WARNINGS
Caution should be exercised in people with severe hepatic insufficiency. The use of the preparation should be discontinued about 48 hours before the planned allergic skin tests. Drivers of motor vehicles should exercise caution and check how they react to loratadine, as severe side effects (e.g. somnolence) may rarely occur that may impair the ability to concentrate and react.
INTERACTIONS
The use of ketoconazole, erythromycin, cimetidine increases the concentration of loratadine in the blood plasma, however, it does not cause clinically significant effects. You should not drink alcohol during treatment. The preparation may affect the results of allergic skin tests.
SIDE EFFECTS
The following may occur: headache and dizziness, nervousness, fatigue, drowsiness, insomnia, increased appetite, nausea, dry mouth, gastritis, tachycardia, palpitations, alopecia, rash, liver dysfunction, anaphylactic reactions.