| Drug Name: | Loratadine |
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| Drug Class: | Antihistamine |
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| Mechanism of Action: | Competitive antagonist of histamine H1 receptors |
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| Use: | - Relief of symptoms associated with allergic rhinitis (hay fever)
- Relief of symptoms associated with chronic idiopathic urticaria (hives)
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| Side Effects: | - Drowsiness
- Dry mouth
- Headache
- Nausea
- Fatigue
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| Contraindications: | - Hypersensitivity to loratadine or any components of the formulation
- Severe liver impairment
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| Specialty: | - Allergy and Immunology
- Family Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Pediatrics
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