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Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Loratadine-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking loratadine as follows: Take this medication as ordered by your physician. Maintain strict compliance with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Loratadine is a long-acting antihistamine and so, usually is prescribed once a day. Take the medication dose at the same time, every day, for the duration prescribed, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. Do not change the [...]

Contraindications for Loratadine Use-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Loratadine as follows: Loratadine must be carefully administered in individuals with seizure history, as it can occasionally result in deterioration of seizure control and precipitate new episodes or relapse of seizures. Loratadine is extensively metabolized in the liver to some active and inactive metabolites, which are excreted from the body, equally in the urine and feces. If liver function is deficient, the metabolism of loratadine can be compromised. [...]

Contraindications for Loratadine Use-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Loratadine as follows: Do not take Loratadine, if you ever manifested any allergic response to intake of Loratadine. Discuss your history of allergic response to this medication with your physician, without fail. In the event of any current manifestations of any allergic response with this medication, report it to your physician or other health care personnel immediately, to check regarding your safety with continuing on intake of this [...]

Side Effects of Loratadine-3

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Loratadine as follows: Cardiovascular side-effects Loratadine intake can slightly elevate the blood pressure and heart rate. The changes are minimal though and rarely can be an issue only in individuals with history of poorly controlled blood pressure and tachycardia. Individuals can present with signs and symptoms of elevated blood pressure, such as, episodes of severe headache, fatigue, confusion, chest pain, difficulty breathing, and pounding sensation in chest, neck, [...]

Side Effects of Loratadine-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Loratadine as follows: Central nervous system side-effects Loratadine use is non-sedating and usually does not result in any confusion, dizziness, and sleep. Occasionally, loratadine intake can cause symptoms of central nervous system depression and individuals can present with mild headache, confusion, and dizziness. Loratadine carries the risk of inducing/aggravating symptoms of mood disorders. Individuals taking loratadine can present with restlessness, nervousness, irritability, and anxiety symptoms. Loratadine use, [...]