Claritin-D ® 12 Hour
SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION
Drug Facts
OTC - PURPOSE SECTION
| Loratadine 5 mg | Antihistamine |
| Pseudoephedrine sulfate 120 mg | Nasal decongestant |
Uses
- temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies: sneezingitchy, watery eyesrunny noseitching of the nose or throat
- temporarily relieves nasal congestion due to the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies
- reduces swelling of nasal passages
- temporarily relieves sinus congestion and pressure
- temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose
Warnings
OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION
Do not use
- if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients
- if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.
OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- heart disease
- thyroid disease
- high blood pressure
- diabetes
- trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland
- liver or kidney disease. Your doctor should determine if you need a different dose.
OTC - WHEN USING SECTION
When using this product do not take more than directed.
Taking more than directed may cause drowsiness.
OTC - STOP USE SECTION
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- an allergic reaction to this product occurs. Seek medical help right away.
- symptoms do not improve within 7 days or are accompanied by a fever
- nervousness, dizziness or sleeplessness occurs
OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
| adults and children 12 years and over | 1 tablet every 12 hours; not more than 2 tablets in 24 hours |
| children under 12 years of age | ask a doctor |
| consumers with liver or kidney disease | ask a doctor |
- do not divide, crush, chew or dissolve the tablet
Other information
- each tablet contains: calcium 30 mg
- safety sealed: do not use if the individual blister unit imprinted with Claritin-D ® 12 Hour is open or torn
- store between 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)
- keep in a dry place
Inactive ingredients
croscarmellose sodium, dibasic calcium phosphate, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium sterarate, pharmaceutical ink, povidone, titanium dioxide