Pros & Cons
What are the pros and cons of loratadine?
- Once-daily dosing - great for compliance
- Provides quick relief of allergy symptoms for both adults and children
- Available as an over-the-counter generic format a lower price
- Well-tolerated by most people, with very minimal adverse effects
- Does not have a lot of drug or food interactions
- Typically causes less drowsiness than other antihistamines, especially the older generations
- Dose adjustment is needed for patients with kidney or liver problems.
- Not for use for children under 2 years old
- Only to be used for temporary relief of allergy symptoms; not the ideal option for chronic, daily allergy symptoms.
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