Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Loratadine
Drug Class
Antihistamines For Systemic Use
Chemical Class
Piperidine carboxylate
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action
ATC Code
R06AX13
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Lorid?
Uses
Loratadine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of snee...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Piperidine carboxylate
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Piperidine carboxylate. It belongs to H1-antagonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action. The Molecular Weight of Loratadine is 382.88. Its pKa is 5.0.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
10 to 0 mg — 24 hourly
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Use loratadine exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Cold or allergy medicine is usually taken o
3
Child · Oral
5 mg/kg — 24 hourly
Dose for 2-7 Yrs of Children
Safety Alerts
Ask a doctor or pharmacist if loratadine is safe to use if you have ever had: kidney disease
or liver disease
The disintegrating tablet may contain phenylalanine and could be harmful if you have phenylketonuria (PKU)
Ask a doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
Do not give this medicine to a child younger than 2 years old without medical advice
Important Warnings
Renal impairment, hepatic impairment, acute porphorias
Side Effects
Headachedrowsinessdizzinessdry mouthantimuscarinic effectsblurred visionGI disturbancespsychomotor impairmentsomnolence
Drug Interactions
Other drugs may interact with loratadine
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products . Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Caution advised
Lactation
Contraindicated
Storage
syrup Store Between 15°C-30°C. Protect from Sunlight and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 179.11
DRAP approved maximum price · per 60ml · approved 29 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper 60mlRs 179.11
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