Claritin

Drug name: Claritin

Other names used:

• Alavert®
• Claritine®
• Clarityn®
• Clarityne®
• Fristamin®
• laritin-D®
• Lomilan®
• Rinolan®
• Roletra®
• Symphoral®

Active Ingredients: loratadine

Therapeutic actions: Claritin is a long-acting antihistamine preparation. Claritin belongs to H1-histamine receptors blockers. Histamine is an allergy mediator that releases from the mast cells when some allergens(foreign substances) enters the blood circulation. Being released, Histamine binds to specific H1 receptors triggering some changes in physiological functions(dilating the capillaries, decreasing blood pressure, increasing the permeability of capillaries' walls resulting in edema and hemoconcentration). These histamine's effects manifest with allergy symptoms(nasal congestion ,sneezing, inflammation of the skin, eyes, nose, watery and itchy eyes, a runny nose). Blocking histamine receptors leads to eliminating the allergy symptoms. Anti allergic effect of Claritin begins in 30 minutes and lasts 24 hours. Claritin does not induce addiction. Claritin(loratadine) does not cross the blood-brain barrier,thus, doesn't affect CNS(central nervous system). Claritin does not possess sedative and anticholinergic properties. Claritin also does not exponentiate alcohol effects.

Indications: Claritin is indicated to treat the following conditions:

• Elimination the symptoms of seasonal and all year round allergic rhinitis(sneezing, itching and rhinorrhea) and allergic conjunctivitis.
• Elimination the symptoms of acute and chronic hives, Quincke's disease and other skin illnesses related to allergy.
• Allergic reaction to insect bites
• Complex treatment of itchy dermatosis (allergodermia, chronic eczema)

Contraindications and cautions:
You should not take Claritin if you experience the following conditions:

• Hypersensitivity to Loratadine
• Kidney failure
• Liver Failure
• in Children under 2 years old.
• Breastfeeding
• Pregnancy

Claritin side effects: There are possible side-effects associated with this medicine that can affect individuals in different ways. If a side effect is stated here, that does not necessarily mean the fact that all people using Claritin will experience it or any other.

• Dry mouth
• Dizziness
• Stomach pain
• Drowsiness
• Nausea

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer.
For more information about any other possible risks associated with Claritin, please read the information provided with Claritin or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Interactions: It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with Claritin. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medication while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.
Some medicines(ketoconazole, cimetidine, fluconazole, fluoxetine, erythromycin) enhance the effect of Claritin.

Additional Information: DO NOT SHARE Claritin with others. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, if needed during treatment, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials.