Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking loratadine as follows: Loratadine carries the risk of inducing/aggravating restlessness and anxiety symptoms. Individuals with history of anxiety can present with exacerbation of restlessness, nervousness, irritability, and anxiety symptoms, following intake of loratadine and so, must be carefully administered, with periodical physician follow-up. Report any findings of exacerbation of anxiety symptoms to your physician and other health care personnel, for any change in plan of [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking loratadine as follows: If loratadine is prescribed for controlling symptoms of seasonal allergies, observing compliance with other measures to reduce exposure to pollen, such as, wearing a mask, avoiding outside environment during the times of high pollen count, and using humidifiers in the room to increase the environmental moisture, can contribute significantly towards better control of symptoms. Notify your doctor of any unresolved and worsening [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]