Lorfast 10 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 3.01 (5 x 10: ৳ 150.74)
Strip Price: ৳ 30.15

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Loratadine
Company Biopharma limited
Also available as
Lorfast 5 mg suspension

Indications

  • Fast relief from seasonal allergic rhinitis
  • Relief from perennial allergic rhinitis
  • Alleviates symptoms of skin allergies
  • Effective in allergic rhinitis
  • Symptomatic relief of urticaria
  • Relief from sneezing
  • Relief from nasal discharge
  • Alleviates itching
  • Relief from ocular itching
  • Relief from nasal and ocular burning

Pharmacology

  • Contains Loratadine
  • Non-sedative antihistamine
  • Histamine H1 receptor antagonist
  • Long-acting tricyclic antihistamine
  • Selective peripheral Hi-receptor antagonistic activity
  • Rapid and long-lasting effect
  • Once-a-day administration

Dosage & Administration

  • Adults and children over 12 years: One tablet once daily
  • Children 2-12 years: Dosage based on body weight
  • Not recommended for 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 certain drugs may elevate plasma concentrations
  • No adverse effects reported with certain drug interactions

Contraindications

  • Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity or idiosyncrasy to its components

Side Effects

  • Incidence of adverse events comparable to placebo
  • Comparable effects on driving performance and cognitive functioning to placebo

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Not advisable during pregnancy
  • Excreted in breast milk in small amount
  • Nursing mothers advised not to take the drug

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution in patients with liver impairment or renal insufficiency

Overdose Effects

  • Reported effects of overdose in adults and children
  • Symptomatic and supportive measures should be instituted promptly
  • Use of oral activated charcoal in early presentations of large overdoses

Therapeutic Class

Non-sedating antihistamines

Storage Conditions

Keep in a dry place away from light and heat, Keep out of the reach of children

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