Loratadine (Claritin) Drug Information - Guideline Central

Claritin (Loratadine) tablet, chewable

Bayer HealthCare LLC.
Bayer HealthCare LLC.
Patheon Manufacturing Services LLC
Claritin
Loratadine
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID
SILICON DIOXIDE
D&C RED NO. 27
FD&C BLUE NO. 2
ALUMINUM OXIDE
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
MANNITOL
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE
STEARIC ACID
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO
LORATADINE
LORATADINE
ASPARTAME
light to medium purple with a slightly speckled and/or mottled appearance
flat faced beveled edge
C
Claritin
Loratadine
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID
SILICON DIOXIDE
MANNITOL
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
ASPARTAME
LORATADINE
LORATADINE
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE
FD&C BLUE NO. 2
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO
D&C RED NO. 27
STEARIC ACID
ALUMINUM OXIDE
Light to medium purple with a slightly speckled and/or mottled appearance
Flat Faced Beveled Edge
C

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Loratadine 5 mg

Purpose

Antihistamine

Uses

temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies:

  • runny nose
  • sneezing
  • itchy, watery eyes
  • itching of the nose or throat

Warnings

Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients.

Ask a doctor before use if you have liver or kidney disease. Your doctor should determine if you need a different dose.

When using this product do not take more than directed. Taking more than directed may cause drowsiness.

Stop use and ask a doctor if an allergic reaction to this product occurs. Seek medical help right away.

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

adults and children 6 years and overchew 2 tablets daily; not more than 2 tablets in 24 hours
children 2 to under 6 years of agechew 1 tablet daily; not more than 1 tablet in 24 hours
children under 2 years of ageask a doctor
consumers with liver or kidney diseaseask a doctor

Other information

  • phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine 1.4 mg per tablet
  • safety sealed: do not use if the individual blister unit imprinted with Children's Claritin® is open or torn
  • store between 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)

Inactive ingredients

aspartame, citric acid anhydrous, colloidal silicon dioxide, D&C red No. 27 aluminum lake, FD&C blue No. 2 aluminum lake, flavor, magnesium stearate, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid

Questions or comments?

1-800-CLARITIN (1-800-252-7484) or www.claritin.com

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