Lorat 10mg Tablets

Lorat tablets are used to treat the allergic symptoms of hayfever and other allergies such as dust mites. Lorat can help relieve the symptoms of these allergies including sneezing, runny or itchy nose, itchy palate and itchy, red or tearing eyes.

Lorat is also used to relieve symptoms such as itching and hives (associated with chronic urticaria of unknown cause).

Lorat is suitable for adults and children over the age of 2 years.

Dosage

Adults and children over 12 years of age and weighing more than 30 kg:

take 1 tablet once a day.

Children 2-12 years and weighing more than 30 kg:

take one tablet once a day.

Children under 2 years of age or weighing less than 30kg:

take half a tablet once a day.

Never exceed the stated dose

Warnings:

Do not take Lorat:

• if you are allergic to loratadine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6) Warnings and precautions

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Lorat:

• if you have a severe liver disease
• if you have to undergo any skin tests, tell your doctor that you are taking Lorat as it may be necessary to stop taking this medicine at least 2 days (48 hours) before the test to make sure the result of the test is correct. You can carry on as usual after the test.

Contains:

The active substance is loratadine. Each tablet contains 10mg loratadine. 

The other ingredients are lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, maize starch and colloidal anhydrous silica.

Keep all medicines out the sight and reach of children.

Always consult the Patient Information Leaflet before using this medicine