Elo 10 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 2.50 (100's pack: ৳ 250.00)

Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Loratadine
Company	Edruc limited

Indications

Seasonal allergic rhinitis relief
Perennial allergic rhinitis relief
Symptomatic relief of skin allergies
Relieves symptoms of chronic urticaria
Alleviates sneezing
Alleviates nasal discharge
Relieves itching
Relieves ocular itching
Relieves nasal and ocular burning
Relieves idiopathic urticaria
Symptomatic relief in children over 2 years

Pharmacology

Non-sedative histamine Hr receptor antagonist with antiallergic properties. Long-acting tricyclic antihistamine with selective peripheral Hi-receptor antagonistic activity. Rapidly effective and long-lasting, allowing once-a-day administration.

Dosage & Administration

Adults and children over 12 years: One tablet once daily
Children 2-12 years: Body weight over 30 kg: one tablet once daily, below 30 kg: half tablet once daily
Not recommended for use below 2 years of age

Interaction

No reports of potentially hazardous interactions with other drugs
No potentiating effects when administered concurrently with alcohol
Concomitant therapy with drugs that inhibit or are metabolized by hepatic cytochromes P450 3A4 and 2D6 may elevate plasma concentrations of either drug

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity or idiosyncrasy to the components

Side Effects

Incidence of adverse events comparable to that observed with placebo

Pregnancy & Lactation

No experience of use in human pregnancy
Not advisable during pregnancy
Excreted in breast milk in a very small amount
Nursing mothers advised not to take the drug

Precautions & Warnings

Caution in patients with liver impairment or renal insufficiency

Overdose Effects

In adults: somnolence, tachycardia, and headache reported with overdose greater than 10 mg
In children: extrapyramidal signs and palpitations reported with overdoses of greater than 10 mg
Promptly institute general symptomatic and supportive measures in the event of overdosage
Treat patients presenting early after large overdoses with oral activated charcoal