Boots One-a-Day Allergy Relief 10mg Tablets (P & GSL)

Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor, or pharmacist or nurse have told you.

• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
• You must contact a doctor or pharmacist if your symptoms worsen or do not improve.

1. What this medicine is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take this medicine
3. How to take this medicine
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store this medicine
6. Contents of the pack and other information

• Are allergic (hypersensitive) to loratadine or any of the other ingredients in the medicine, listed in section 6.

• Have liver problems. You may need to take a lower dose.

• Do not take if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

• If you are going to have skin tests to identify allergies, stop taking this medicine at least 48 hours before the tests.

Tests have shown that this medicine does not cause drowsiness in the vast majority of people using it. Therefore it will not normally affect your ability to drive or operate machinery. However there may be very rare exceptions and if you experience dizziness, nausea or drowsiness, do not drive or operate machinery.

This product 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.

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

Take the recommended dose as soon as you remember; wait at least 24 hours before taking another tablet. Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed doses.

Stop taking the tablets and tell your doctor or go to a casualty department immediately if:

• you get any swelling of the face, lips, tongue, throat or other parts of the body
• you experience any wheezing, difficulty in breathing or have any problems swallowing
• you get a skin rash, or hives on the skin after taking the tablets.

The above symptoms may mean you are having a very rare, serious allergic reaction to this medicine.

• you experience convulsions (fits).

If any of the following side effects get serious or concerns you, or you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, stop taking the tablets and tell your doctor or pharmacist.

• Headache, nervousness and tiredness in children aged 6 - 12 years.
• Drowsiness, headache, increased appetite and difficulty sleeping in adults and children over 12.
• Very rare side effects are severe allergic reactions (difficulty in breathing, wheezing, itching, hives and swelling), dizziness, rapid heartbeat, palpitations, feeling sick (nausea), dry mouth, upset stomach, changes in liver function, rash, hair loss and tiredness.
• Weight increase: Frequency ‘not known’.

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.

The active ingredient is: Loratadine, 10 mg per tablet.

The other ingredients are: Lactose monohydrate, maize starch, pregelatinised starch and magnesium stearate.

Tablets of this medicine are white oval tablets with a break line and markings ‘L’ and ‘10’ on one side.

This pack contains 7, 14, 30 or 60 tablets.

Not all pack sizes are marketed.