loratadine

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 10 mg; ODT: 10 mg; SOL: 1 mg per mL

allergy sx

[10 mg PO qd prn]

chronic idiopathic urticaria (off-label)

[10 mg PO qd]

Info: some pts may benefit from higher doses, weigh risk/benefit

renal dosing

[allergy sx]

CrCl <30: give usual dose q48h prn

HD: give usual dose q48h prn; no supplement after dialysis; PD: give usual dose q48h prn; no supplement

[chronic idiopathic urticaria]

CrCl <30: give usual dose q48h

HD: give usual dose q48h; no supplement after dialysis; PD: give usual dose q48h; no supplement

hepatic dosing

[allergy sx]

hepatic failure: give usual dose q48h prn

[chronic idiopathic urticaria]

hepatic failure: give usual dose q48h

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 10 mg; ODT: 10 mg; CHEWABLE: 5 mg; SOL: 1 mg per mL

allergy sx

[2-5 yo]

Dose: 5 mg PO qd prn; Info: ODT form not recommended

[6 yo and older]

Dose: 10 mg PO qd prn

chronic idiopathic urticaria (off-label)

[2-5 yo]

Dose: 5 mg PO qd; Info: ODT form not recommended; some pts may benefit from higher doses, weigh risk/benefit

[6 yo and older]

Dose: 10 mg PO qd; Info: some pts may benefit from higher doses, weigh risk/benefit

renal dosing

[allergy sx]

CrCl <30: give usual dose q48h prn

HD/PD: not defined, consider adult renal dosing for guidance

[chronic idiopathic urticaria]

CrCl <30: give usual dose q48h

HD/PD: not defined, consider adult renal dosing for guidance

hepatic dosing

[allergy sx]

hepatic failure: give usual dose q48h prn

[chronic idiopathic urticaria]

hepatic failure: give usual dose q48h