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Loitadine belongs to the group of anti-allergic drugs and is used in cases of hypersensitivity. The main ingredient of Loitadine is Déloratadine, which is available in the form of softgels. Loitadine is indicated for the relief of symptoms of seasonal, allergic rhinitis. However, before using Loitadine, patients need to carefully study the information and follow the doctor's instructions.1. Mechanism of action of the drug Loitadine
What is Loitadine? The drug Loitadine contains Desloratadine which belongs to the second generation antihistamine group to fight allergies or urticaria and relieve itching. Human skin studies of histamine-induced urticaria following single or repeated 5 mg doses of desloratadine have shown that Loitadine has an anti-histamine effect after 1 hour. And the effects of Loitadine can last for 24 hours.
There is currently no evidence of nuclear immunity to histamine-induced urticaria in human skin in the group receiving 5 mg of desloratadine for 28 days.
2. Indications and contraindications for the use of Loratadine
Loitadine is indicated in the treatment of symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis, year-round allergic rhinitis such as sneezing, runny nose, itchy nose, nasal congestion, accompanied by eye irritation with signs of discharge tears, red eyes or signs of an itchy throat and cough. In addition, Loitadine may also be indicated for the relief of symptoms of chronic idiopathic urticaria.However, Loitadine may be contraindicated in cases of hypersensitivity to the ingredients of the drug.
3. Dosage and how to use Loitadine
Loitadine is for use in adults and children over 12 years old with the recommended dose of 5mg once daily. For children 6 to 11 years old, Loitadine is used at a dose of 2.5 mg once a day.
Loitadine can be taken with or without meals.
In case of intermittent allergic rhinitis, treatment should be based on medical history assessment and treatment should be stopped when symptoms of the disease are gone. However, in case of prolonged allergic rhinitis, treatment can be continued during the time of exposure to the allergen.
Note: The above recommended therapeutic dose for Loitadine is for reference only. Therefore, before using Loitadine, patients should be prescribed by a doctor.
4. Management of missed dose and overdose of Loitadine
If you miss a dose of Loitadine, use the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if the interval between the missed dose of Loitadine and the next dose is too close, skip the missed dose. Patients should not double the dose of Loitadine, because it can cause an overdose. To overcome the situation of missing a dose of Loitadine, patients can set an alarm or ask a loved one to remind them.
In case of accidentally using Loitadine drug overdose than prescribed and showing some unwanted signs, it is necessary to take the patient to the emergency room immediately. However, family members can apply some preliminary treatment measures for Loitadine poisoning such as: gastric lavage and vomiting. The next step is to take the patient to a medical facility to treat the symptoms.
5. Unwanted side effects when using the drug Loitadine
Loitadine medicine can cause some unwanted side effects during treatment. However, for each case, the side effects of Loitadine may vary from mild to severe.
Some common side effects caused by Loitadine include: fatigue, dry mouth, headache, rash... These side effects may occur at the beginning of treatment or after increasing the dose of the drug. Loitadine. Usually, side effects from Loitadine can be transient or subside over time.
However, in some cases Loitadine can cause serious unwanted side effects with rare reactions. These reactions may appear within minutes of using Loitadine or longer within a few days. In the presence of serious side effects such as: anaphylactic reactions and rash, tachycardia, palpitations, increased psychomotor activity, seizures, increased liver enzymes, hepatitis, increased bilirubin .. The patient should stop using Loitadine and go to a medical facility for immediate medical assistance.
Some notes during the use of Loitadine:
For pregnant and lactating women, caution should be exercised when using Loitadine. Patients should be advised to use Loitadine from their doctor and carefully analyze the benefits and risks before using the drug. Loitadine may change how it works and increase its side effects. Therefore, to avoid this situation, the patient should provide the doctor with a list of previously used drugs including prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs and herbs... Above is important information about Loitadine, Patients should carefully read the instructions for use and use according to the dose prescribed by the doctor to achieve the best effect.
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