Loratadine 10mg Tablets
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine.
• Please keep this leaflet.You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
This medicine has been prescribed for you. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as yours.
If any of the side effects become severe, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacisi
In this leaflet:
1. What Loratadine 10 mg Tablets are and what they are used for
2. Before you take Loratadine 10 mg Tablets
3. How to take Loratadine 10 mg Tablets
4. Possible side effects
5. Howto store Loratadine 10 mg Tablets
6. Further information
1. WHAT LORATADINE 10 MG TABLETS ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR
The name of your medicine is Loratadine 10 mg Tablets. The active ingredient is loratadine. Loratadine is one ofa group of medicines called anti-histamines. It helps relieve the symptoms of some allergies. Loratadine 10 mg Tablets can relieve symptoms such as sneezing, runny or itchy nose; irritation inside the nose and eyes; itchy or burning eyes whether these are caused by hay fever or whether they occurall year around. It is also used to help relieve the symptoms associated with skin conditions such as rash, itching and hives.
2. BEFORE YOU TAKE LORATADINE 10 MG TABLETS
Do not take this medicine if:
• you have ever had an allergic reaction to any of the ingredients of Loratadine 10 mg Tablets or any other medicines that you may have taken to treat allergies
(allergic reactions include mild symptoms such as itching and/or rash. More severe symptoms include swelling of the face, lips, tongue and/or throat with difficulty in swallowing or breathing).
Take special care with this medicine and tell your doctor or pharmacist if:
• you suffer from any liver problems;
• you are due to have any skin tests, as loratadine may interfere with the results.
Tell your doctor before taking this medicine if you have been told thaf you have an intolerance to some sugars. This is because Loratadine 10 mg Tablets contain lactose, a type of sugar.
Taking other medicines
There are no known side effects when loratadine has been taken at the same time with other medicines. However, please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Ask your doctor or pharmacisffor advice before taking any medicine during pregnancy or“breast-feeding. Loratadine is not recommended in pregnant or breast-feeding women.
Driving and using machines
This medicine should not affect your ability to drive or use machines. However, very rarely this medicine may cause drowsiness in some people. If this happens to you, you should not drive or operate machinery.
3. HOW TO TAKE LORATADINE 10 MG TABLETS
Always take your medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. The tablet should be swallowed with water.
The usual doses of Loratadine 10 mg Tablets are as follows:
Adults and Children over 12
10 mg a day to be taken once daily.
If you take more tablets than you should
If you accidentally take too much of your medicine, tell your doctor at once or contact your nearest hospital casualty department immediately. Take your medicine with you.
If you forget to take your medicine
If you forget to take a dose, just take the next dose at the usual time. DO NOT take a double dose.
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines, Loratadine 10 mg Tablets can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. You are unlikely to get any of the following, but if you do, tell your doctor immediately:
• allergic reaction causing difficulty in breathing or dizziness;
• tiredness;
• headache;
• increased appetite;
• difficulty in sleeping.
If you notice any side effects mentioned above, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Other side effects may include:
• dizziness'
• fast or irregular heartbeat;
• symptoms of liver disease,
e.g. yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes (a condition known as jaundice) or inflammation (hepatitis) although these are rare;
• symptoms of stomach disorders, e.g. nausea;
• hair loss;
• rash.
If any of the side effects becomes severe, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
5. HOWTO STORE LORATADINE 10 MG TABLETS
Do not use after the expiry date that is stated on the carton or label.
Store the tablets in the original package. Do not store above 25°C.
KEEP OUT OF THE REACH AND SIGHT OF CHILDREN
Return any unused medicine to your pharmacist.
6. FURTHER INFORMATION
What Loratadine 10 mg Tablets contain:
Each tablet contains 10 mg of the active substance, loratadine. The other ingredients are lactose monohydrate, maize starch and magnesium stearate.
What Loratadine 10 mg Tablets look like and the contents of the pack
Loratadine 10 mg Tablets are small, white, round tablets. They are packed in foil blister packs and are available in cartons of 30 tablets.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer:
Waymade Pic trading as Sovereign Medical,
Sovereign House, Miles Gray Road, Basildon. Essex. SS14 3FR.
If you have any questions or are not sure about anything, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
The information in this leaflet applies only to Loratadine 10 mg Tablets.
Date of preparation of the leaflet: September 2011