The correct name for Loratadine is Loratadine Tablets, and the directions recommend a child’s dosage of 10 mg once daily for children 12 years of age or older, 10 mg once daily for children 2 to 12 years of age weighing more than 30 kilograms, and 5 mg once daily for children weighing less than or equal to 30 kilograms.
Loratadine Tablets can be used to relieve sneezing, runny nose, itchy nose, nasal congestion, itchy eyes and burning eyes caused by allergic rhinitis. It is also used to relieve chronic urticaria, itchy skin conditions, and other allergic skin conditions.
Common adverse reactions to loratadine tablets include symptoms such as weakness, headache, drowsiness, dry mouth, nausea, gastritis, and rash. A few patients may experience alopecia, allergic reactions, hepatic impairment, tachycardia, and palpitations.
It should be noted that loratadine tablets are prohibited for patients who are allergic to loratadine tablets, used with caution in patients with severe hepatic insufficiency, and used with caution in pregnant and lactating women.
If there is a need to use loratadine tablets for children patients, please consult a professional pediatrician with the help of a guardian, and follow the doctor’s instructions for medication.