Alaron 5 mg/5 ml (Oral Suspension)

60 ml bottle: ৳ 30.20

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Loratadine
Company Aci limited
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Indications

  • Relief from seasonal allergic rhinitis
  • Relief from perennial allergic rhinitis
  • Relief from skin allergies
  • Effective for chronic urticaria
  • Alleviates symptoms of allergic rhinitis
  • Relief from sneezing
  • Relief from nasal discharge
  • Relief from itching
  • Relief from ocular itching
  • Relief from ocular burning
  • Indicated for idiopathic urticaria
  • Symptomatic relief for children over 2 years
  • Relief from nettlerash

Pharmacology

  • Contains Loratadine
  • Non-sedative histamine H1 receptor antagonist
  • Antiallergic properties
  • Long-acting tricyclic antihistamine
  • Selective peripheral H1-receptor antagonistic activity
  • Rapidly effective and long-lasting
  • Once-a-day administration

Dosage & Administration

  • One tablet once daily for adults and children over 12 years
  • Morning administration recommended
  • Half tablet once daily for children below 30 kg
  • Not recommended for children below 2 years of age

Interaction

  • No hazardous interactions reported
  • No potentiating effects when administered with alcohol
  • Potential elevation of plasma concentrations with certain drugs
  • Cimetidine inhibits hepatic enzymes
  • Erythromycin or ketoconazole inhibits P450 3A4

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to components

Side Effects

  • Comparable incidence of adverse events to placebo
  • No sedation observed during clinical studies
  • No anticholinergic effects observed during clinical studies

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Not advisable during pregnancy
  • Excreted in breast milk in small amount

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution in patients with liver impairment
  • Caution in patients with renal insufficiency

Overdose Effects

  • Reported effects of overdose in adults
  • Reported effects of overdose in children
  • General symptomatic and supportive measures recommended
  • Consideration of oral activated charcoal for large overdoses
  • Vomiting induction or gastric lavage for conscious patients

Therapeutic Class

  • Non-sedating antihistamines

Storage Conditions

  • Keep in dry place
  • Keep away from light and heat
  • Keep out of reach of children

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