This medicine is available without prescription to treat minor conditions. However, you still need to take it carefully to get the best results from it.

• Keep this leaflet, you may need to read it again
• Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice

• If you are allergic to any of the ingredients in this medicine (see “What is in this medicine”)
• If you have an intolerance to some sugars, unless your doctor tells you to (this medicine contains lactose)
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding

• If you have severe liver problems (you may need to take the medicine less often, see “How to take this medicine”)

If you are having any allergy tests, stop taking this medicine 48 hours before the test.

Driving and using machines: This medicine may make you feel dizzy and very rarely drowsy. Do not drive or operate machinery until you are sure you are not affected.

This medicine contains lactose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.

This medicine is not expected to affect any other medicines that you may be taking.

Tell your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. This includes medicines taken without prescription. There is a potential for loratadine to interact with other drugs including ketoconazole, erythromycin, and cimetidine.

If you are unsure about interactions with any medicines, talk to your pharmacist. This includes medicines prescribed by your doctor and medicines you have bought for yourself, including herbal and homeopathic remedies.

It is important to know how much your child weighs to make sure you give them the correct amount of medicine. As a guide a child of 9 years of age will weigh about 30 kg (four and a half stone). If in doubt weigh your child, then follow the instructions in the table.

Do not give to children who weigh less than 30 kg.

Do not give to children under 2 years.

Adults and children of 12 years and over: Take one tablet once a day.

Children of 2 to 11 years who weigh more than 30 kg: Take one tablet once a day.

Children of 2 to 11 years who weigh less than 30 kg: Do not give this medicine.

For children over 2 years of age and who weigh less than 30 kg a syrup form of this medicine may be more suitable.

If you have severe liver problems your doctor or pharmacist may advise you to take the recommended amount every other day. If this applies to you, follow their instructions.

Swallow the tablet with a drink of water.

Do not take more than the amount recommended above.

If symptoms do not go away talk to your pharmacist or doctor.

If you take too many tablets: Talk to a doctor straight away. Go to your nearest hospital casualty department. Take your medicine and this leaflet with you.

You may get a headache, dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision, have a rapid heartbeat or feel sleepy.

• Difficulty in breathing, any wheezing or problems swallowing, swelling of the face, neck, tongue, throat or other parts of the body (severe allergic reactions)
• Convulsions (fits)

• Other allergic reactions such as skin rash, hives or hair loss
• Feeling drowsy, dizzy or exhausted, headaches, difficulty sleeping
• Feeling sick, dry mouth, stomach pain, increased appetite
• Fast or irregular heart rate, palpitations
• Changes in the way your liver works
• For children of 2 to 11 years of age headaches, feeling exhausted or nervous were more common
• Weight increase: Frequency ‘not known’.

Very rare cases have been reported for severe allergic reactions, dizziness, rapid heartbeat, palpitations, feeling sick (nausea), dry mouth, upset stomach, changes in liver function, rash, hair loss and tiredness.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.