Claratyne Factsheet

Consumer Information
DOSAGE: Adults and Children over 12 years: One tablet daily.
Children 2-12 years over 30kg: One tablet daily.
Children 2-12 years under 30kg: Half a tablet daily.

CAUTION: Do not exceed recommended dose. The safe use of loratadine tablets in children under l year of age or during pregnancy or lactation has not been established. If you have liver disease check with your doctor or pharmacist before commencing treatment.

Do not use if foil is broken. Remove tablet only for immediate use.
Store below 30C.

What Is In This Leaflet ?
This leaflet answers some common questions about Claratyne. It does not contain all of the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor or pharmacist has weighed the risks of you taking Claratyne against the benefits they expect it will have for you.

If you have any concerns about taking this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist

What Claratyne Is Used For
Claratyne relieves symptoms associated with allergic rhinitis (hayfever), such as sneezing, runny or itchy nose, and burning or itchy eyes. Claratyne may also be used to relieve symptoms associated with a skin condition called urticaria; these symptoms include itching, redness and lumps on the skin called hives.

Claratyne belongs to a class of medicines known as antihistamines. Antihistamines help reduce allergic symptoms by preventing the effects of a substance called histamine, which is produced by the body.

Your doctor or pharmacist, however, may prescribe Claratyne for another purpose. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions about why Claratyne has been prescribed for you.
There is no evidence that Claratyne is addictive.

Before you use Claratyne
When you must not use it
Do not take Claratyne if:

• you have an allergy to Claratyne or any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet. Some of the symptoms of an allergic reaction may include skin rash, difficulty ;S S in breathing or faintness.
• Do not use Claratyne if you are pregnant or breast feeding unless you and your doctor or pharmacist have discussed the risks and benefits involved.
• Do not use Claratyne in children less than 2 years old.
• Do not use Claratyne after the expiry date printed on the pack.
• Do not use Claratyne if the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering.

Before you start to use it
You must tell your doctor or pharmacist:

• if you are allergic to any other medicines or any foods, dyes or preservatives
• if you have liver disease or any other medical conditions. Taking other medicines Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medications, including medicines that you buy without a prescription from a pharmacy, supermarket or health food shop.

How to take Claratyne
How much to take
Adults and children over 12 years: One Claratyne tablet once daily.
Children 2-12 years of age: Over 30kg - 10mL of Claratyne syrup or one Claratyne tablet once daily.
Less than 30kg - 5mL of Claratyne syrup or 1/2 Claratyne tablet once daily.

Be sure to take Claratyne exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you to. If you do not follow their instructions, you may not get relief from your symptoms.
Do not use in children under 2 years of age.

lf you forget to take it
If you miss a dose and remember in less than 12 hours, take it straight away, then continue as normal. Otherwise, skip that day's dose but be sure to take the next dose when it is due.
Do not try to make up for missed doses by taking more than one dose at a time.

If you take too much (overdose)
Immediately telephone your doctor, pharmacist or Poisons Information Centre for advice, or go to casualty at your nearest hospital, If you think that you or anyone else may have taken too much Claratyne. Do this even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning. You may need urgent medical attention. Keep telephone numbers for these places handy.

While you are using Claratyne
Things you must do

• Tell all doctors, dentists and pharmacists who are treating you that you are taking Claratyne.
• Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you become pregnant while you are taking Claratyne.

Things you must not do

• Do not give Claratyne to anyone else, even if their symptoms seem similar to yours.
• Do not use it to treat any other complaints unless your doctor or pharmacist says to.

Things to be careful of
Make sure you know how you react to Claratyne before you drive a car or operate machinery. Claratyne is unlikely to make you drowsy. If you are drowsy, do not drive a car or work with machinery.

Stop taking Claratyne 48 hours before you have any skin tests. Antihistamines may interfere with the results of skin tests.

Side effects
Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you do not feel well while you are using Claratyne.
Claratyne helps most people with allergies, but it may have unwanted effects in a few people.
Like other medicines, Claratyne can cause some side effects. If they occur, they are most likely to be minor and temporary. However, some may be serious and need medical attention. Ask your doctor or pharmacist any questions you may have.
In very rare instances, tiredness, headache, upset stomach or rash have been reported.
Other unwanted effects may also occur in some people taking Claratyne. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you experience any tiredness, headache, upset stomach or rash while you are taking Claratyne.

After using Claratyne

• Storage Keep it where children cannot reach it.
• Store below 30C
• Do not leave in the car on hot days
• Keep your tablets in the blister pack until it is time to take them. If you take your tablets out of the blister pack they will not keep well.
• Keep your syrup in the bottle until it is time to take it.

Disposal
If your doctor or pharmacist tells you to stop taking Claratyne, ask your pharmacist what to do with any medicine left over.

Product description
Claratyne tablets and syrup can be 'bought without a doctor's prescription.

What it looks like
There are two forms of Claratyne - Claratyne tablets and Claratyne syrup.

• Claratyne tablets are small white tablets.
• Claratyne syrup is a clear syrup.

Ingredients
Claratyne tablets contain loratadine 10mg, maize starch, magnesium stearate and lactose.
Claratyne syrup contains loratadine 1mg/mL, propylene glycol, glycerol, citric acid, sodium benzoate, sucrose, artificial peach flavour and water.

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