Names and pronunciation
(lor-at′a-deen/soo-doe-e-fedrin) Claritin-D, Claritin-D 24 hour
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Drug reference
(lor-at′a-deen/soo-doe-e-fedrin) Claritin-D, Claritin-D 24 hour
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Func. class.: Alpha/beta agonist, decongestant, histamine H1 antagonist
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USES: Temporary relief of sinus and nasal congestion; runny nose; sneezing; itching of nose or throat and itchy, watery eyes due to common cold, hay fever (allergic rhinitis), or other upper respiratory allergies or sinusitis
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CONTRAINDICATIONS Hyper- sensitivity to loratadine, pseudoephed- rine, or any component; within 14 days of MAOI therapy; severe hypertension, coronary heart disease
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DOSAGE AND ROUTES Adult/child ≥12 yr PO: loratadine 5 mg/ pseudoephedrine 120 mg per tablet: 1 tablet q12hr (max: 2 tablets/day); lorata- dine 10 mg/pseudoephedrine 240 mg per tablet: 1 tablet daily (max: 1 tablet/day)
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Available forms: Tabs ext rel 5/120, 10/240 mg HIGH ALERT
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