Loratadine (Claritin)

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Loratadine Information

Alavert, Claritin, Claritin RediTabs (rapidly disintegrating), Claritin-D, and Claritin-D 12-hour are examples of the brand names. Loratadine is the generic name. Loratadine is an antihistamine used to treat hay fever and allergies. For information on antihistamines and how they work, see Understanding Allergy and Hay Fever Medications.

These are just a few of the loratadine medications available.

Basic medication information for Alavert (NDA #021375) is as follows:

• Active ingredient: Loratadine



• Dosage form: Tablet, orally disintegrating



• Strength: 10 mg



• FDA approval: December 12, 2002



• Company name: Wyeth Cons

Basic medication information for Claritin (NDA #019658) is as follows:

• Active ingredient: Loratadine



• Dosage form: Tablet, oral



• Strength: 10 mg



• FDA approval: December 12, 2002



• Company name: Schering

Basic medication information for Claritin (NDA #020641) is as follows:

• Active ingredient: Loratadine



• Dosage form: Syrup, oral



• Strength: 1 mg/mL



• FDA approval: October 10, 1996



• Company name: Schering

Basic medication information for Claritin-D 24-hour (NDA #020470) is as follows:

• Active ingredient: Loratadine; pseudoephedrine sulfate



• Dosage form: Tablet, extended release, oral



• Strength: 10 mg of loratadine; 240 mg pseudoephedrine



• FDA approval: August 23, 1996



• Company name: Schering