- Relieve symptoms associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis such as sneezing, runny or itchy nose when accompanied by nasal congestion:
- Adults & children>12 yrs: PO 1 tab BD
Tablet: 5mg/120mg
- Can be taken with or without food
- Not to be chewed or crushed
- Should NOT be taken for more than 10 days continuously without a doctor’s instruction.
Loratadine: It selectively antagonizes peripheral histamine H1 receptors
Pseudoephedrine: Alpha-adrenergic agonist of receptors present in respiratory mucosa, causing vasoconstriction. It directly stimulates beta-adrenergic receptors and causes bronchial relaxation, as well as increased heart rate and contractility.
- Insomnia
- Thirst
- Nervousness
- Drowsiness
- Depression
- Agitation
- Anorexia
- Dizziness
- Dry Mouth
- Fast Heartbeat
- Sore Throat
- Constipation
- Nausea
- Headache
- Tiredness
- Hypersensitivity to drugs or excipients
- Severe hypertension or coronary disease
- Concurrent or within 14 days of MAO inhibitor use
- Closed-angle glaucoma
- 1st trimester pregnancy
- Urinary retention
- Dihydroergotamine
- Isocarboxazid
- Phenelzine
- Tranylcypromine
Drug Status
| Availability | OTC |
| Pregnancy | Not recommended esp in 1st trimester |
| Breastfeeding | Not recommended; can decrease milk production |
| Schedule | Not controlled |
| BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarinase | 5mg/120mg | Tablet | 14’s | Bayer Schering | Bayer Schering |