Children's Claritin

Uses .

[ loratadine ]

antihistamine for relieving allergic rhinitis, sneezing, itchy/watery eyes, itchy nose/throat; treating chronic idiopathic urticaria

Dosing .

allergy symptoms

[ 2-5 yo (chewable tablet) ]

Dose: 1 tab PO qd prn; Max: 1 tab/24h

[ 2-5 yo (oral solution) ]

Dose: 5 mL PO qd prn; Max: 5 mL/24h

[ 6 yo and older (chewable tablet) ]

Dose: 2 tabs PO qd prn; Max: 2 tabs/24h

[ 6 yo and older (oral solution) ]

Dose: 10 mL PO qd prn; Max: 10 mL/24h

chronic idiopathic urticaria (off-label)

[ 2-5 yo (chewable tablet) ]

Dose: 1 tab PO qd; Info: some patients may benefit from higher doses, weigh risk/benefit

[ 2-5 yo (oral solution) ]

Dose: 5 mL PO qd; Info: some patients may benefit from higher doses, weigh risk/benefit

[ 6 yo and older (chewable tablet) ]

Dose: 2 tabs PO qd; Info: some patients may benefit from higher doses, weigh risk/benefit

[ 6 yo and older (oral solution) ]

Dose: 10 mL PO qd; Info: some patients may benefit from higher doses, weigh risk/benefit

renal dosing

[ allergy symptoms, peds ]

CrCl <30: give usual dose q48h prn

HD/PD: not defined, consider adult renal dosing for guidance

[ allergy symptoms, adults ]

CrCl <30: give usual dose q48h prn

HD: give usual dose q48h prn; no supplement after dialysis; PD: give usual dose q48h prn; no supplement

[ chronic idiopathic urticaria, peds ]

CrCl <30: give usual dose q48h

HD/PD: not defined, consider adult renal dosing for guidance

[ chronic idiopathic urticaria, adults ]

CrCl <30: give usual dose q48h

HD: give usual dose q48h; no supplement after dialysis; PD: give usual dose q48h; no supplement

hepatic dosing

[ allergy symptoms ]

hepatic failure: give usual dose q48h prn

[ chronic idiopathic urticaria ]

hepatic failure: give usual dose q48h

Formulations .

chewable tablet

[active ingredients per tab]

loratadine 5 mg

[flavors/selected other ingredients]

grape flavor contains dye, phenylalanine, no alcohol, no saccharin, no sucralose, no sugar

bubble gum flavor contains phenylalanine, no alcohol, no dye, no saccharin, no sucralose, no sugar

oral solution

[active ingredients per 5 mL]

loratadine 5 mg

[flavors/selected other ingredients]

grape flavor contains sucralose, no alcohol, no dye, no phenylalanine, no saccharin, no sugar

Contraindications / Cautions .

• hypersensitivity to drug or ingredient
• caution: hepatic failure
• caution: CrCl <30
• caution: PKU (phenylalanine-containing form)

Adverse Reactions .

Serious Reactions

• bronchospasm
• hepatotoxicity
• anaphylaxis
• anaphylactoid reaction
• syncope
• seizures
• thrombocytopenia

Common Reactions

• drowsiness
• fatigue
• abdominal pain
• headache
• dry mucous membranes
• diarrhea
• pharyngitis
• CNS stimulation, paradoxical