Loratadine
Loratadine (also known as Claritin) is a type of drug called an antihistamine. It is used to treat hay fever, urticaria, skin allergies, some food allergies, eczema, and insect bites or stings.[1]
Loratadine was discovered in 1981 and first sold in 1993. It comes in ordinary tablets, melt-in-the-mouth tablets, and liquid. It is usually taken once a day.
Loratadine is a non-drowsy antihistamine. Compared to some other antihistamines, loratadine is much less likely to make people feel sleepy.[1]
It is closely related to tricyclic antidepressants and distantly related to quetiapine.[2]
Loratadine Media
- Loratadine10mg.png
An example of a loratadine 10-mg tablet (Rx)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Loratadine (Clarityn): antihistamine that relieves allergy symptoms". nhs.uk. 2018-08-29. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
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