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, [...]

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, [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Loratadine as follows: General allergic reactions                                  Loratadine use can result in general allergic reactions, such as, skin rashes, hives, and itching. Some patients can present with symptoms of severe allergic and anaphylactic response with loratadine, such as, difficulty breathing, swelling of face, lips, throat, and tongue, with consequent difficulty breathing. Seek emergency medical help for such findings, especially with difficulty breathing, for any appropriate measures to be [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take 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 dose on this [...]