It is important to know how much your child weighs to make sure that you give them the correct amount of medicine. For example, a 9-year-old child weighs about 30kg (4st 7lb). If in doubt weigh your child and then follow the instructions included in the Patient Information Leaflet attached to this product. Who is Clarityn Syrup suitable for? Children and the elderly are more susceptible to neurological anticholinergic effects and paradoxical excitation (e.g. increased energy, restlessness, nervousness) Should not be used with other antihistamine containing products, including antihistamine containing cough and cold medicines. Allergies are an overreaction by your immune system to a substance or food that is not considered harmful to most other people. Substances that cause allergies are called allergens or “triggers”. What Causes Allergies?

Clarityn Syrup provides up to 24 hours of relief from hay fever and other allergies. Clarityn Syrup can relieve a variety of allergies like those caused by pets and dust, as well as hay fever and skin allergies like rashes, itching, and hives. Each 5ml of syrup contains 5mg of loratadine. How does Clarityn Syrup work?Antihistamines are a type of medicine you take when you have an allergic reaction to something, such as hay fever , hives , and reactions to insect bites or stings . There are two types of antihistamines, drowsy and non-drowsy, and they come in numerous forms, from tablets and syrups to nasal sprays and eye drops. To fill the syringe, turn the bottle upside down. Whilst holding the syringe in place, gently pull the plunger down drawing the medicine to the correct mark (2.5 ml or 5 ml) on the syringe. If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember, unless it's nearly time for your next dose. In this case, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the usual time. Approximately 200 paediatric subjects (6 to 12 years of age) with seasonal allergic rhinitis received doses of loratadine syrup up to 10 mg once daily in controlled clinical trials. In another study, 60 paediatric subjects (2 to 5 years of age) received 5 mg of loratadine syrup once daily. No unexpected adverse events were observed.

Many allergies can be effectively treated with over-the-counter medications. See your doctor if you have persistent allergies that are interfering with your day to day life if you have severe reactions, or over the counter, remedies are not effective. In patients with chronic alcoholic liver disease, the AUC and peak plasma levels (C max) of loratadine were double while the pharmacokinetic profile of the active metabolite was not significantly changed from that in patients with normal liver function. The elimination half-lives for loratadine and its active metabolite were 24 hours and 37 hours, respectively, and increased with increasing severity of liver disease.Special care should be taken when using chlorpheniramine maleate in children and the elderly as they are more likely to experience the neurological anticholinergic effects and paradoxical excitation (e.g. Increased energy, restlessness, nervousness). Avoid use in elderly patients with confusion. Claritin® comes in a variety of forms to meet your symptoms and lifestyle. Find out what form is right for you below. Loratadine is rapidly and well-absorbed. Concomitant ingestion of food can delay slightly the absorption of loratadine but without influencing the clinical effect . The bioavailability parameters of loratadine and of the active metabolite are dose proportional. There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.

The anticholinergic properties of chlorphenamine may cause drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision and psychomotor impairment in some patients which may seriously affect ability to drive and use machinery. Allegra Suspension Raspberry & Vanilla is usually given to children to treat a wide range of symptoms caused due to allergic conditions such as hay fever, urticaria (hives), conjunctivitis (red, itchy eye), and common cold. These symptoms include watery eyes, runny nose, sneezing, and itching among others.This medicine contains maltitol liquid. Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance should not take this. May have a mild laxative effect. Calorific value 2.3 kcal/g maltitol. Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters). Loratadine liquid may be easier for children to take than tablets. The medicine will come with a plastic syringe or spoon to help you measure out the right dose. If you do not have a syringe or spoon, ask your pharmacist for one. Do not use a kitchen teaspoon as it will not measure the right amount. When to take it