Drug Name

Alavert (Loratadine)

Drug Uses

Alavert is used for relieving symptoms of seasonal allergies such as runny nose; sneezing; itchy, watery eyes; or itching of the nose as well as throat. It may as well as be used for other conditions determined by your doctor.

How Taken

Take Alavert as directed by your doctor.

• Take Alavert by mouth with food.
• Swallow whole. Do not break, grind, or bite before swallowing.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may possess about how to take Alavert.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Alavert is an antihistamine that reduces the common artificial histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, as well as runny nose.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose of Alavert as well as are using it regularly, take it as soon as likely. Incase it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose as well as go back to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Storage

Store Alavert at room temperature, between 68 as well as 77 degrees F (20 as well as 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, as well as light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep in a close, light-resistant container. Keep Alavert out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Alavert if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Alavert.

Contact your doctor or health care provider fair away incase any of these apply to you.

Important :

• Using Alavert in high doses may cause drowsiness. Do not take more than the recommended dose without checking with your doctor.
• Alavert may interfere with skin allergy tests. Incase you are scheduled for a skin test, talk to your doctor. You may need to halt using Alavert for a few days before the tests.
• Alavert has sodium in it. Incase you are on a abridged sodium diet, include this when you count your daily intake of sodium.
• Alavert should not be used in children younger than 2 years aged without checking with the child's doctor; safety as well as effectiveness in these children possess not been confirmed.
• Pregnancy as well as breast-feeding: Incase you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits as well as risks of using Alavert while you are pregnant. Alavert is found in breast milk. Incase you are or will be breast-feeding while you take Alavert, check with your doctor. Discuss any likely risks to your baby.

Likely Side Effects

Get emergency health examination help incase you possess any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Consult your doctor at once incase you possess any of these humorless side effects:

• quick or uneven heart rate;
• feeling similar you may pass out;
• jaundice (yellowing of your skin or eyes); or
• seizures (convulsions).

Less humorless side effects may include:

• headache;
• nervousness;
• feeling exhausted or drowsy;
• stomach pain, diarrhea;
• moistureless mouth, sore throat hoarseness;
• eye redness, blurred vision;
• nosebleed; or
• skin rash.

More Information

Alavert is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.

If your symptoms do not improve or incase they become worse, check with your doctor.