Generic Claritin - Best Medicine To Get Rid of Allergies

2. ABOUT GENERIC CLARITIN • Allergies are common in United States. • One person in five is suffering from allergy. • Allergy can be caused by consuming food such as peanuts, egg, shellfish, insect bites, certain medication or airborne allergens like pollen grains, dust, mold and animal dander. • Allergy is an unusual reaction of body on exposure to an allergen. • This reaction is produced by body’s immune system. • The medical term for allergy is Hypersensitivity. • Allergies can be of many types. • Generic Claritin contains active moiety Loratadine which help in treatment of allergies.

3. MECHANISM OF ACTION • Histamine is a natural chemical substance present inside the body which is responsible for producing allergy symptoms such as sneezing, urticaria commonly termed as itching, water in eyes etc. • Generic Claritin competes with free histamine which blocks the endogenous histamine to relieve the symptoms of allergy. • It has rapid absorption in the body even if it is administered orally.

4. DOSING INSTRUCTIONS • The usual dose of Loratadine is once a day. • The tablet should be taken as a whole and is not be crushed, chewed or broken. • Generic Claritin is to taken on empty stomach. • One can take it either one hour before or two hours after meals. • Alcohol consumption should be avoided while on treatment with Generic Claritin.

5. Warning and Precautions • Before starting this medicine the patient should undergo liver and kidney function test to check if they have any of these diseases. • If the patient is allergic to its congener desloratadine, he/she should not take generic Claritin. • Also asthmatic patients should consult their doctors before taking generic Claritin. • The safety of generic Claritin in pregnant ladies is not established so all the ladies who are pregnant or planning to get pregnant should ask their doctors or pharmacists before consuming this medicine. Breast feeding a baby should also be avoided while taking this medicine. • This medicine should be never given to children below six years of age without doctor’s consultation. Avoid driving and operating tools and machinery after taking generic Claritin.

6. What needs to be done in case of missed dose and an overdose? • If the person forgets to take the dose of medicine, the person can take the next scheduled dose. • In case of overdose symptoms such as headache, irregular heartbeats and dizziness, patients should seek immediate medical help.

7. Common Side Effects The commonly seen symptoms in persons taking Generic Claritin are • Vomiting • Stomach ache • Nervousness • Fatigue, • Drowsiness • Dry mouth.

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