Generic name: loratadine (oral route) [ lor-A-ta-deen ]
Drug class:Antihistamines
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 15, 2022.
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Alavert
- Children's Claritin
- Children's Clear-Atadine
- Children's Dimetapp ND Allergy
- Claritin
- Claritin Reditabs
- Clearatadine
- Loradamed
- Triaminic Allerchews
Available Dosage Forms:
- Tablet, Chewable
- Tablet
- Tablet, Disintegrating
- Syrup
- Solution
- Capsule, Liquid Filled
Therapeutic Class: Respiratory Agent
Pharmacologic Class: Antihistamine, Less-Sedating
Chemical Class: Piperidine
Uses for Triaminic Allerchews
Loratadine is used to treat allergy symptoms, including runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, watery eyes, and itching of the eyes, nose or throat.
This medicine is available as an over-the-counter (OTC) product.
Before using Triaminic Allerchews
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of loratadine in children. However, safety and efficacy have not been established in children younger than 6 years of age for liquid-filled capsules, chewable tablets, orally disintegrating tablets, and tablets and in children younger than 2 years of age for oral liquid.
Geriatric
No information is available on the relationship of age to the effects of l...
