Product Info

Clarityn Allergy Syrup for hay fever and other allergies

• Fast acting
• No drowsiness

Contains loratadine

What type of medicine is Clarityn Allergy Syrup?
Clarityn Allergy Syrup is a non-sedating antihistamine. It can help relieve the symptoms of some allergies.

What is Clarityn Allergy Syrup for?

• In adults, Clarityn Allergy Syrup can rapidly relieve allergy symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose and itchy, burning eyes, whether these are due to hayfever or whether they occur all year round.
• Clarityn Allergy Syrup may also be taken for allergic skin conditions such as rash, itching or urticaria (hives).
• In children (aged 2-12 years) Clarityn Allergy Syrup may be given for symptoms of hayfever or allergic skin conditions.

DirectionsWhat is the dose?

• Adults and children over 6 years; two 5ml spoons once daily.
• Children 2- 5 years; one 5ml spoon once daily.

What to do if you forget to take your medicine
If you forget to take your syrup, take your recommended dose as soon as you remember, and then carry on as before.

What you should do in the case of an overdose
If you, (or someone else) accidentally takes too much Clarityn Allergy Syrup by mistake, you should contact your doctor immediately.
Meanwhile, try to make yourself (or the other person) vomit. Do not try to do this if you or the other person are not fully awake.

ContentsWhat is in Clarityn Allergy Syrup?
The syrup contains 5mg of the active ingredient, loratadine in each 5ml (about one teaspoonful) as well as the following inactive ingredients: Propylene glycol; glycerine; sucrose (granulated); citric acid; sodium benzoate (E211); peach flavouring. Each bottle contains 50ml syrup.

Warnings

Is there any reason why you shouldn't take Clarityn Allergy Syrup?

• If you have ever had an allergic reaction to Clarityn Allergy Syrup or any of its active or inactive ingredients you should not take it.
• You should not take it if you are pregnant or think that you are pregnant or if you are breast-feeding.
• Children aged under 2 years should not take Clarityn Allergy Syrup. Antihistamines may prevent response to allergens in skin allergy testing; therefore Clarityn Allergy should be stopped four days before any such testing.

Before taking Clarityn Allergy Syrup
There have been no reports of undesirable effects occurring when Clarityn Allergy Syrup has been taken at the same time as some other medicines. However, before you start taking Clarityn Allergy Syrup, you should still tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking medicine for any other illness or condition. For example, cimetidine (for the treatment of indigestion and stomach ulcers); erythromycin (an antibiotic); ketoconazole or fluconazole (antifungals); quinidine (for heart problems) or fluoxetine (for treating depression).

Each 5ml dose of Clarityn Allergy Syrup contains 3g of sucrose which may result in a maximum daily intake of 6g of sucrose. The syrup form of Clarityn is therefore not suitable for people who suffer from an inherited fruit sugar intolerance, or who are unable to absorb or break down sugars in the body.

Driving and Clarityn Allergy Syrup
Studies have shown that Clarityn Allergy Syrup does not cause any more drowsiness than placebo. It does not affect your performance and so will not normally affect your ability to drive or perform tasks requiring concentration.

Does Clarityn Allergy Syrup have any undesirable effects?
Most people do not have any side effects after taking Clarityn Allergy Syrup, but as with all medicines, it may not suit everyone. The following side effects have occurred, but only rarely: tiredness, nausea, headache, hair loss, allergic shock, effects on the liver and disturbances in heart rhythm. Also, a fast heart beat and fainting have been very rarely reported in a few people, although these may not necessarily have been caused by Clarityn Allergy Syrup.

If you are worried by these or any other side effects, you should discuss them with your doctor or pharmacist.