A total of 77 drugs are known to interact with loratadine. Show all medications in the database that may interact with loratadine.
What medicines contain loratadine?
Common brands containing loratadine:
- Alavert. ®
- Claritin. ®
- Store brands (ex. Walmart’s “Equate” store brand or CVS Health’s store brand)
Who should not take loratadine?
Conditions: liver failure. liver problems. moderate to severe kidney impairment.
What medications do antihistamines interact with?
Some products that may interact with this drug are: antihistamines applied to the skin (such as diphenhydramine cream, ointment, spray), blood pressure medications (especially guanethidine, methyldopa, beta blockers such as atenolol, or calcium channel blockers such as nifedipine).
Can you take two different antihistamines at the same time?
Do NOT take two different antihistamines at the same time. Instead, talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have trouble finding a drug that works well for your allergy symptoms.
Should I take loratadine at night or in the morning?
Timing: Take loratadine once a day at the same time each day, either in the morning OR in the evening. You can take loratadine with or without food. Swallow the tablet whole, with a glass of water. Limit drinking alcohol while you are taking loratadine: It may increase your chance of side effects such as sleepiness.
Does loratadine have side effects?
The most common side effect of loratadine is feeling sleepy. This happens in more than 1 in 100 people. Side effects in children may include: headaches.
How quickly does loratadine work?
Loratadine reaches peak plasma concentration in 1-2 hours; the metabolite does so in 3-4 hours. Their respective elimination half-lives are about 10 and 20 hours. Onset of action is within 1 hour and duration is at least 24 hours. Once-daily dosing is recommended.
Can I take loratadine 10 mg twice a day?
No, the maximum recommended daily dose of loratadine is 10mg once daily.
What does loratadine do to the body?
Loratadine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose. Loratadine is used to treat sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, hives, skin rash, itching, and other cold or allergy symptoms.
Is it okay to take antihistamine everyday?
Depending on your symptoms, you can take antihistamines: Every day, to help keep daily symptoms under control. Only when you have symptoms. Before being exposed to things that often cause your allergy symptoms, such as a pet or certain plants.30 мая 2020 г.
What medication can you not take with antihistamines?
Examples of medicines that could cause problems if taken with antihistamines include some types of:
- antidepressants.
- stomach ulcer or indigestion medicines.
- cough and cold remedies that also contain an antihistamine.
Who should not use antihistamines?
Who should not take Antihistamine 25 Mg Tablet?
- overactive thyroid gland.
- increased pressure in the eye.
- closed angle glaucoma.
- high blood pressure.
- stenosing peptic ulcer.
- blockage of the urinary bladder.
- enlarged prostate.
- an inability to completely empty the bladder.
What to do when antihistamines dont work?
After seeing little to no results from an antihistamine, your doctor may suggest that you try any of the following treatments, usually in the following order:
- Increasing the dose of your current antihistamine.
- A different antihistamine or a combination of several different antihistamines. …
- Oral corticosteroids.
Can I take loratadine and cetirizine at the same time?
No interactions were found between cetirizine and loratadine. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
What is the best antihistamine?
Sedaghat suggests taking a second-generation OTC antihistamine that’s less likely to cause drowsiness, such as fexofenadine (Allegra), loratadine, or cetirizine (Zyrtec). Compared with first-generation antihistamines, the second-generation ones are no more potent, but they are more expensive.