Generic name: Pseudoephedrine and Loratadine

	Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	Size	Price	Exp.
	Clarinase Repetabs 120:05:00	Pseudoephedrine & Loratadine	Schering-Plough	28 tabs	US$26
	Claritin-D 12 Hour Clarinase Repetabs 5:120mg	Loratadine & Pseudoephedrine sulfate	Schering-Plough	50 tabs	US$50

Classification

Cough & Cold Remedies

Indications

Relief of symptoms associated w/ allergic rhinitis & common cold including nasal congestion, sneezing, rhinorrhea, pruritus & lacrimation.

Dosage

Repetab Adult & childn >12 yr 1 tab bid. Syr Adult & childn>12 yr; wt>30 kg 5 mL bid. Childn 6-12 yr; wt<30 kg 2.5 mL bid.

Contraindications

Patients receiving MAOI therapy or w/in 14 days of discontinuing such treatment. Narrow-angle glaucoma, urinary retention, severe hypertension, severe coronary artery disease, hyperthyroidism.

Precautions

Glaucoma, stenosing peptic ulcer, pyloroduodenal obstruction, prostatic hypertrophy or bladder neck obstruction, CV disease, increased intraocular pressure or diabetes mellitus. Elderly

Adverse Reactions

Insomnia, dry mouth.

Interactions

Methyldopa, mecamylamine, reserpine, veratrum alkaloids, beta-blockers, digitalis, antacids, kaolin.