In this video we will cover everything you need to know about Loratadine. This video is part of a video series on your skin. We will cover all kinds of skin related problems and drugs. So for more skin related videos check out this playlist:
Hey there welcome back to how to medicate and welcome to this new video on how to use floradity this video is part of a video series on your skin where we cover all kinds of skin related problems and drugs and for those of you interested check out the playlist in the description after you watch this video i will also quickly introduce myself my name is raoul
I’m a medical doctor from the netherlands and i’m making weekly medical videos to educate myself as well as you my viewer because i believe that medically educated people make healthier decisions which is the whole point of this channel and this video also comes with a quick disclaimer it’s meant purely informative this is not medical advice and if you’re looking
For medical advice always contact your own doctor and now quickly let’s get started now the generic name of this medication is loretadine but it’s sold under several brand names like claritin and alafri and it is available as a tablet or a drink which brings us to how should you use this medication if you want to use the tablet make sure to swallow it whole with
Half a glass of water and if you want to use the drink then use a measuring cup or a measuring spoon and exactly measure the amount you should take drink that amount arrange the measuring cup with some water and drink that too and the duration of treatment depends on the indication of use and the severity of your symptoms usually is just a few weeks but it can
Be years if necessary however if you do not experience any benefits when using loratadine the first three days then please contact your prescribing doctor because another medication might be more suitable for you which brings us to the question why should you use floradity first of all it’s an antihistamine and it’s used to treat an allergic reaction like a
Rhinitis which is an irritation and inflammation of your nose also called a hay fever or it can be used to treat hives which are red raised itchy bumps on your skin next question what is the dosage you should use and here is important for me to say that you should always use to prescribe the amount of frequency your doctor gave you however if you’re looking for
Some guidelines then the normal dosage for an adult or a child older than 6 years weighing more than 30 kilograms would be 10 milligrams of floretidine once a day niloretidine is a very effective medication but unfortunately it can have some side effects i will discuss the most common ones here but if you want a complete list then ask your pharmacist or check
Your leaflet commonly so one to ten percent of all patients might experience drowsiness and children might experience a headache nervousness and fatigue uncommonly so a tenth of a percent to a percent of all patients may experience a headache insomnia and an increased appetite which brings us to the safety of fluorettine and it’s safe to combine with any type
Of food however be careful when you’re combining it with alcohol as this might increase the dazing effects of floradity in addition also be careful while driving when you’re using loretidy as it can cause side effects like dizziness a dazing effect and if you’re experiencing any of these please do not drive and lastly as we always do we discuss the safety of
Loretadine when pregnant or while breastfeeding and there is good news here no harmful effects were found which means loretadine can be used safely when you’re pregnant or breastfeeding however always discuss this with your treating physician now i hope you know now how to use floretidine but if you have any questions let me know in the comment section and i
Will do my best to answer all of them and for those of you wanting to keep learning check out the playlist in the description or somewhere up there furthermore i just made a patreon account for those of you wanting to give back and help me make more and better videos and here i want to thank sebastian an investor to your supporter as well as rule thank you now
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How to use Loratadine? (Claritin, Allerfre) – Doctor Explains By HOW TO MEDICATE
