Lomilan pills 10 mg №10

Active ingredient

ablettes round, flat, white or almost white, with a chamfer and a notch on one side.
1 pill contains loratadine - 10 mg;
Excipients: lactose, corn starch, gelatinized starch, Magnesium stearate;
10 pills per pack.

Lomilan suspension for oral administration homogeneous, from white to almost white.
5 ml of suspension contain Loratadine - 5 mg;
atauxiliary substances: Polysorbate 80, citric acid monohydrate, sodium citrate dihydrate, sodium benzoate, white crystalline sugar, Avicelle RC 591 FMC, wild cherry flavor, glycerol conc., propylene glycol, purified water;
120 ml in a bottle of dark glass complete with a dosing spoon, in a cardboard box.

Mechanism of action

Lomilan - histamine H1 receptor blocker for systemic use. It has antiallergic, antipruritic and antiexudative action.
Reduces capillary permeability, prevents the development of tissue edema, relieves spasms of smooth muscles.
Does not affect the central nervous system and is not addictive. The effect of the drug begins 30 minutes after administration, reaches a maximum after 8-12 hours and lasts for 24 hours.

Indications and usage

Prevention and treatment of the following diseases and conditions:
- seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis;
- allergic conjunctivitis;
- treatment of skin diseases of allergic genesis (including chronic idiopathic urticaria);
- pseudo-allergic reactions;
- allergic reactions to insect bites.

Dosage and administration

Adults and children over 12 years old and younger children weighing more than 30 kg appoint 10 mg / day (1 tab. or 2 dosing spoons / 10 ml); children from 2 to 12 years old with a body weight less than 30 kg - 5 mg / day (1 dosing spoon / 5 ml / or 1/2 tab.). The drug is taken 1 time per day.

For patients with impaired liver function or renal failure the initial dose of the drug is 10 mg (1 tab. or 2 dosing spoons of suspension) every other day.

Tablets are taken orally (possibly simultaneously with a meal), drinking water or milk. If necessary, the pill can be chewed.

the use of a suspension is recommended.

Adverse reactions

In adults: dry mouth, nausea, gastritis, headache, fatigue, drowsiness; rarely, liver dysfunction, allergic reactions (rash), Anaphylactic reactions, alopecia.
In children: rarely - headache, nervousness, sedation.

The frequency of these side effects with Lomilan was at the same level as with placebo.

Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to all components of the drug (tablets or suspensions).

WITH caution prescribe the drug for liver failure. There are no data on the safety and efficacy of Lomilan in children under 2 years of age.

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Use of Lomilan during pregnancy is possible only when the intended benefit to the mother outweighs the potential risk to the fetus.
Loratadine is excreted in breast milk, so if necessary, the appointment of the drug during lactation should decide on the termination of breastfeeding.

Special notes

The drug should be stopped no less than 2 days before skin allergy tests, because Lomilan can influence their results.

Use in pediatrics
The drug is not prescribed children under 2 years old.

Influence on ability to drive motor transport and control mechanisms
There are no data on the negative effect of Lomilan in recommended doses on the ability to drive a car or work with mechanisms. However, when using Lomilan in doses higher than recommended, or when nonstandard effects appear after taking the drug, care should be taken when practicing potentially hazardous activities that require high concentration of attention and speed of psychomotor reactions.

Overdosage

Symptoms: headache, drowsiness, palpitations, which can last a long time.
Treatment: when taking an excessive amount of Lomilan, remove the drug from the gastrointestinal tract as soon as possible and, if possible, reduce its absorption (gastric lavage, taking activated charcoal). There is no specific antidote.

Drug Interactions

With simultaneous use of Ketoconazole and cimetidine, the concentration of loratadine in the blood increases.

Storage conditions
Store in a dry, protected from light and out of reach of children at a temperature up to 25 ° C.
Shelf life - 4 years.