Bayer Pharmaceuticals Claritin EX

Features

◆Claritin EX is an allergy-specific rhinitis medication that contains the second-generation antihistamine loratadine.
◆This medicine is unlikely to make you drowsy and is unlikely to cause "a decrease in concentration, judgment, or work efficiency."
◆Taking one tablet once a day provides long-lasting relief for symptoms such as runny nose, stuffy nose, and sneezing.

[Class 2 OTC drug]

Efficacy and effectiveness

Relief of nasal allergy symptoms caused by pollen, house dust, etc., such as runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing

<Notes regarding efficacy and effectiveness>

Dosage and Administration

For adults (15 years and older), take 1 tablet once daily after a meal.
Please take it at the same time every time.
[Age: Single dose: Number of times to be taken]
Adults (15 years and older): 1 tablet, once a day (at the same time each day)
Under 15 years old: Do not take

<Caution regarding usage and dosage>

(1) Please strictly adhere to the prescribed usage and dosage.
(2) When used for symptoms caused by seasonal allergic rhinitis due to pollen allergies, etc., it is effective to start taking the medicine early, when symptoms are still mild, once the pollen season begins.
(3) If symptoms do not improve after taking the medicine for about a week, consult a doctor, pharmacist, or registered distributor. Also, if symptoms improve but you continue to take the medicine for more than two weeks, consult a doctor, pharmacist, or registered distributor.
(4) How to take out the tablets
Press firmly with your fingertips on the raised part of the sheet containing the tablets to break the aluminum foil on the back, then remove the tablets and take them.
(If the sheet is swallowed by mistake, it may cause an unexpected accident such as piercing the esophageal mucosa.)

Ingredients and quantities

Per tablet
Loratadine 10mg

[Additives]

Lactose, corn starch, magnesium stearate

<Notes regarding ingredients and quantities>

Dosage form

Tablets (oral use)

Usage notes

■Things you shouldn't do
(If you do not follow these instructions, your current symptoms may worsen, or you may be more susceptible to side effects or accidents.)
1. The following people should not take this medicine:
(1) People who have experienced allergic symptoms due to this drug or its ingredients.
(2) Children under 15 years of age.
2. Do not use any of the following medicines while taking this drug.
Other allergy medications (including medicines for skin diseases and oral medications for rhinitis), oral medications containing antihistamines (cold medicines, antitussives, expectorants, motion sickness medications, hypnotics, sedatives, etc.), erythromycin, cimetidine
3. Do not drink alcohol before or after taking this medicine.
4. If you are breastfeeding, do not take this medicine or avoid breastfeeding if you take this medicine.
■Things to consult about
1. The following people should consult a doctor, pharmacist, or registered distributor before taking this medicine.
(1) People who are receiving medical treatment.
(2) People who have been diagnosed with the following:
Liver disease, kidney disease, epilepsy
(3) People who do not know whether their rhinitis is caused by allergic rhinitis or another factor such as a cold.
(4) People who have been diagnosed with other allergic diseases such as bronchial asthma or atopic dermatitis.
(5) Pregnant women or those thought to be pregnant.
(6) Elderly people.
(7) People who have experienced allergic symptoms due to medication, etc.
2. If the following symptoms occur after taking this medicine, these may be side effects, so stop taking the medicine immediately and consult a doctor, pharmacist, or registered distributor with this leaflet. [Affected area: Symptoms]
Skin: rash, itching, hives, redness of the skin, hair loss
Respiratory: Sore throat, dry nose
Digestive system: nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dry lips, stomatitis, gastritis
Neuropsychiatric: fatigue, dizziness, headache
Circulatory system: palpitations, tachycardia
Other: dry eyes, tinnitus, hearing loss, hot flashes, swelling (face/hands/feet), abnormal taste, irregular menstruation, chest discomfort, irregular uterine bleeding, chest pain, urinary retention. In rare cases, the following serious symptoms may occur. If this occurs, consult a doctor immediately.
[Name of symptom: Symptom]
Shock (anaphylaxis): Immediately after taking the medicine, symptoms such as itchy skin, hives, hoarseness, sneezing, itchy throat, shortness of breath, palpitations, and confusion may occur.
Epilepsy: (For people with a history of epileptic seizures) Muscle stiffness or trembling, loss of consciousness, and no memory of what happened before the seizure.
Convulsions: Sudden muscle contractions.
Liver dysfunction: Symptoms include fever, itching, rash, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes), brown urine, general fatigue, and loss of appetite.
3. The following symptoms may occur after taking this medicine. If these symptoms persist or worsen, discontinue use and consult a doctor, pharmacist, or registered distributor.
Dry mouth, constipation, diarrhea, drowsiness

Storage and handling precautions

(1) Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
(2) Keep out of reach of children.
(3) Do not transfer to other containers. (This may cause misuse or change the quality.)
(4) Do not take products that have passed their expiration date.