Loradin® contains desloratadine which is an antihistamine.
It is an antiallergy medicine that does not make you drowsy. It helps control your allergic reaction and
its symptoms.
Loradin® is indicated for adults and adolescents (12 years of age and older) to relieve symptoms
associated with allergic rhinitis (inflammation of the nasal passages caused by an allergy, for example,
hay fever or allergy to dust mites). These symptoms include sneezing, runny or itchy nose, itchy
palate, and itchy, red or watery eyes. Loradin® is also used to relieve the symptoms associated with
urticaria (a skin condition caused by an allergy). These symptoms include itching and hives. Relief of
these symptoms lasts a full day and helps you to resume your normal daily activities and sleep.

Do not take Loradin®
If you are allergic to desloratadine, or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section
6) or to loratadine.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Loradin® if you have:
- Poor kidney function.
- Medical or familial history of seizures.
Use in children and adolescents
Do not give this medicine to children less than 12 years of age.
Other medicines and Loradin®
There are no known interactions of Loradin® with other medicines.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
Loradin® with food, drink and alcohol
Loradin® may be taken with or without a meal.
Use caution when taking Loradin® with alcohol.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask
your doctor, or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Taking Loradin® is not recommended if you are pregnant or nursing a baby.

Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor
or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Adults and adolescents 12 years of age and over
The recommended dose is one tablet once a day with water, with or without food.
This medicine is for oral use.
Swallow the tablet whole.
Regarding the duration of treatment, your physician will determine the type of allergic rhinitis you are
suffering from and will determine for how long you should take Loradin®.
If your allergic rhinitis is intermittent (presence of symptoms for less than 4 days per week or for less
than 4 weeks), your physician will recommend you a treatment schedule that will depend on the
evaluation of the history of your disease.
If your allergic rhinitis is persistent (presence of symptoms for 4 days or more per week and for more
than 4 weeks), your physician may recommend you a longer-term treatment.
For urticaria, the duration of treatment may be variable from patient to patient and therefore you
should follow the instructions of your physician.
If you use more Loradin® than you should
Take Loradin® only as it is prescribed for you. No serious problems are expected with accidental
overdose. However, if you take more Loradin® than you were told to, tell your doctor, pharmacist or
nurse immediately.
If you forget to use Loradin®
If you forget to take your dose on time, take it as soon as possible and then go back to your regular
dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
If you stop using Loradin®
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist.

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
During the marketing of desloratadine, cases of severe allergic reactions (difficulty in breathing,
wheezing, itching, hives and swelling) have been reported very rarely. If you notice any of these
serious side effects, stop taking the medicine and seek urgent medical advice straight away.
In clinical studies in adults, side effects were about the same as with a dummy tablet. However,
fatigue, dry mouth and headache were reported more often than with a dummy tablet. In adolescents,
headache was the most commonly reported side effect.

In clinical studies with desloratadine, the following side effects were reported as:
Common: the following may affect up to 1 in 10 people
- fatigue
- dry mouth
- headache
Adults
During the marketing of desloratadine, the following side effects were reported as:
Very rare: the following may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people
- severe allergic reactions
- rash
- pounding or irregular heartbeat
- fast heartbeat
- stomach ache
- feeling sick (nausea)
- vomiting
- upset stomach
- diarrhoea
- dizziness
- drowsiness
- inability to sleep
- muscle pain
- hallucinations
- seizures
- restlessness with increased body movement
- liver inflammation
- abnormal liver function tests
Not known: frequency cannot be estimated from the available data:
- unusual weakness
- yellowing of the skin and/or eyes
- increased sensitivity of the skin to the sun, even in case of hazy sun, and to UV light, for instance to
UV lights of a solarium
- changes in the way the heart beats
- abnormal behaviour
- aggression
- weight increased, increased appetite
Children
Not known: frequency cannot be estimated from the available data
- slow heartbeat
- change in the way the heart beats
- abnormal behaviour

• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
• Store below 30°C.
• Protect from excessive moisture.
• Do not use this medicine if you notice any change in the appearance of the tablets.
• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and carton. The expiry
date refers to the last day of that month.
• Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to
throw away medicines if you no longer use. These measures will help to protect the environment.