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  • Claritin-D Non-Drowsy 24 Hour Tablets (Schering-Plough)

    Drug Facts:

    Active Ingredients
    (in each tablet):      Purpose:

    Loratadine 10 mg................................Antihistamine

    Pseudoephedrine
       sulfate 240 mg...................................Nasal decongestant

    Uses:

    • temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies:
      • runny nose
      • sneezing · itchy, watery eyes
      • itching 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:

    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.

    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.

    When using this product do not take more than directed. Taking more than directed may cause drowsiness.

    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

    If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

    Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

    Directions:

    • do not divide, crush, chew or dissolve the tablet

    adults and children 12 years and over
    1 tablet daily with a full glass of water; not more than 1 tablet in 24 hours
    children under 12 years of age
    ask a doctor
    consumers with liver or kidney disease
    ask a doctor

    Other Information:

    • safety sealed: do not use if the individual blister unit imprinted with Claritin-D® 24 hour is open or torn
    • store between 20° C to 25° C (68° F to 77° F)
    • protect from light and store in a dry place

    Inactive Ingredients:    carnauba wax, dibasic calcium phosphate, ethylcellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, pharmaceutical ink, polyethylene glycol, povidone, silicon dioxide, sugar, titanium dioxide, white wax

    How Supplied:    Boxes of 5, 10, and 15 Tablets

    Questions or comments?

    1-800-CLARITIN (1-800-252-7484) or www.claritin.com


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