Recent news on Loratadine

Don't suffer sneezin' season  -  May 8, 2007
Shanghai Daily,OTC: For price and effectiveness, Consumer Reports recommends loratadine under that generic name or as Alavert and Tavist ND. Claritin also is loratadine.

Pollen Counts Expected to Spike  -  Apr 27, 2007
WILX-TV,As far as over the counter medications go, any antihistamine that contains loratadine can provide relief without drowsiness.

Have You Got Allergy Free Eyes....  -  May 21, 2007
FemaleFirst.co.uk,The oral anti-histamines - cetirizine, loratadine, mizolastine and fexofenadine - also help, especially when there is associated nasal allergy.

’Tis the sneezin’  -  May 1, 2007
The Herald-Times (subscription),Some over-the-counter antihistamines will make you drowsy; others — such Claritin, Alavert and the generic loratadine — do not.

Schering-Plough announces European approval of new formulations of ...  -  May 1, 2007
News-Medical.net,Additional products from the company's research efforts include the CLARITIN (loratadine) family of nonsedating antihistamines and NASONEX (mometasone

Schering-Plough Announces EU Approval Of Two New Formulations Of ...  -  Apr 27, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),Additional products from the company's research efforts include the CLARITIN® (loratadine) family of nonsedating antihistamines and NASONEX® (mometasone

Schering-Plough Announces EU Approval of Two New Formulations of ...  -  Apr 26, 2007
Earthtimes.orgAdditional products from the company's research efforts includethe CLARITIN(R) (loratadine) family of nonsedating antihistamines and NASONEX(R) (mometasone

Ranbaxy receives US approval to market Loratadine Antihistamine ...  -  Apr 15, 2007
News-Medical.net,The Division of Bioequivalence has determined Ranbaxy's Loratadine Orally Disintegrating Tablets, 10 mg, to be bioequivalent to the reference listed drug,

Which antihistamine should you use?  -  Apr 18, 2007
Daytona Beach News-Journal,The ingredient to look for in over-the-counter drugs is loratadine, she said, which is the antihistamine found in both Claritin and Alavert.

India's Ranbaxy gets US okay for antihistamine tablets  -  Apr 12, 2007
ReutersBO: Quote, Profile, Research) said it got US Food and Drug Administration approval to market Loratadine antihistamine tablets. Ranbaxy's Loratadine tablets

Almonds are good for you  -  Apr 1, 2007
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription),Not only would you avoid the drowsiness with an antihistamine like diphenhydramine (brand name Benadryl), but loratadine lasts 24 hours, instead of only six

Lexington #52 on Top 100 Worst Cities for Allergies  -  Apr 12, 2007
WTVQ,Loratadine, commonly called Claritin at your drugstore, is the only over-the-counter medication for allergy symptoms that does not make you drowsy.

Ranbaxy OK'd on generic Claritin RediTabs  -  Apr 12, 2007
United Press InternationalThe company said its subsidiary Ohm Laboratories has been approved to market the antihistamine loratadine orally disintegrating tablets in a 10-mg dose.

Pollen season roars  -  Apr 7, 2007
The Olympian,A popular over-the-counter medication is loratadine, an antihistamine. Black recommends sufferers keep windows closed in the morning, when pollen levels can

Arming against 'ah-choo!'  -  Apr 6, 2007
Times Record News,For folks looking for relief that's a little more down to earth, Wardell has been suggesting Loratadine, a once-a-day, 24-hour over-the-counter medication.

Editorial: Weed out conflicts in prescription drugs  -  Apr 3, 2007
Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription),According to Consumer Reports, for example, loratadine, an inexpensive generic allergy drug that's available over the counter, works as well as much

Achoo! snuurf ... uuugh ... Ah, spring!  -  Apr 24, 2007
Dallas Morning News (subscription),Believe it or not, Dr. Gross says, there are only a few basic kinds of OTC drugs that help with allergies – three antihistamines (loratadine,

Ah, spring! Ah-CHOO!  -  Apr 24, 2007
Albany Times Union,For relief, Celestin suggests over-the-counter antihistamines, such as loratadine, also known as Claritin. Another popular allergy medication, Zyrtec,

Exercise possible for allergy victims  -  Apr 22, 2007
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette,...(Fishman likes loratadine – Claritin, Alavert – and cromolyn sodium – NasalCrom.) For more-bothersome symptoms, consult your doctor: Fishman is adamant that

SP delivers again, beating forecasts  -  Apr 20, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),Revenues from allergy drugs also gained, with Nasonex (mometasone furoateup) up 24% to $284 million, Claritin (loratadine) up 11% to $112 million and sales

Allergy season is in early bloom  -  Apr 19, 2007
Louisville Courier-Journal,But there are over-the-counter products, such as loratadine -- which you may know as Alavert and Claritin -- that can be useful, too, the doctors said.

Pollen, asthma make exercising a challenge  -  Apr 15, 2007
FayObserver.com,Fishman likes loratadine (Claritin, Alavert) and cromolyn sodium (NasalCrom). For more-bothersome symptoms, consult your doctor.

WorldWater contract  -  Apr 12, 2007
Trenton Times,Its North Brunswick-based subsidiary, Ohm Laboratories, will make and sell Loratadine tablets, an allergy relief medicine the FDA has ruled is the

It’s the season for sneezin’  -  Apr 12, 2007
Milton Daily Standard,Sutton said the only over-the-counter product that fits this category is loratadine, sold under the brand name Claritin. To treat symptoms using intranasal

Wisconsin allergy sufferers should brace for the worst  -  Apr 8, 2007
The Reporter,..."Probably the best treatment is over-the-counter Claritin or Loratadine," Anderson said. "Both are nondrowsy and pretty much the same thing.

Cabinet care  -  Apr 2, 2007
Worcester Telegram,For allergies, second-generation antihistamines like loratadine — Claritin, Alavert — do the trick without putting you to sleep, Chambers said.

There are ways around the tears when allergies act up  -  Mar 29, 2007
Alaska Star,He recommends Loratadine, which is generic Claritin. “If you respond to an antihistamine, you don't need me,� the allergist said.

Happy News: The Wicked Winds Of Spring  -  Mar 28, 2007
Sin Chew Daily,Treat the Symptoms: Runny nose, itchy eyes, sneezing--over-the-counter (OTC) antihistamines such as Benadryl (diphenhyrdramine) or Claritin (loratadine).

Crying for relief: Dry spell adds to headache  -  Mar 27, 2007
Jackson Clarion Ledger,Antihistamines such as Loratadine (the generic version of Claritin) will combat sneezing and an itchy nose, he said. For a stuffy nose, oral decongestants

Cabinet care  -  Feb 20, 2007
Times Daily (subscription),For allergies, second-generation antihistamines like loratadine -- Claritin, Alavert -- do the trick without putting you to sleep, Chambers said.

Chew on this: It's for your health  -  Feb 18, 2007
Los Angeles Times,...that people absorbed nearly three times as much of an antihistamine called loratadine when they chewed it as a gum instead of taking it as a tablet.

Schering-Plough's turnaround is moving on apace  -  Jan 30, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),...protection on its multibillion dollar allergy drug Claritin (loratadine), accounting scandals and compliance problems at its manufacturing plants.

Savvy Consumerism Is Antidote to High Drug Costs  -  18 Jan 2007
The Heartland Institute,The OTC antihistamine loratadine once required a prescription and cost more than $1000 annually. It's now available OTC for as little as five cents per

New Claritin RediTabs Dose Strength  -  Jan 3, 2007
Facts and Comparisons,The FDA has approved Schering-Plough Healthcare’s NDA for Claritin RediTabs 12-Hour (loratadine) 5 mg orally disintegrating tablets for the temporary relief

CombinatoRx Announces Portfolio Advancements  -  Jan 9, 2007
PipelineReview.com (press release),CRx-197 is a selective cytokine modulator containing low concentrations of the allergy drug loratadine and the anti-depressant nortriptyline,

Experts: Many cough remedies ineffective  -  Jan 4, 2007
Myrtle Beach Sun News,Newer nondrowsy antihistamines, like loratadine (Claritin), have less of this effect and aren't effective as cough suppressants.

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Indymedia Colombia,You cannot take Bontril if you What should phentermine side effects I avoid while taking loratadine? If you experience these symptoms you may have allergies

Wal-Mart's $4 Generics Program Launched In Final 11 States  -  Nov 27, 2006
PR Newswire (press release),Allergy Loratadine 10MG TAB Loratadine 5MG/5ML SYP* Analgesics Antipy/Benzo Otic SOL Baclofen 10MG TAB Cyclobenzaprine 10MG TAB Cyclobenzaprine 5MG TAB

Relieve the symptoms, beat the cold  -  Dec 16, 2006
Boston Globe,Claritin, an allergy medicine that is now available without a prescription, has a different active ingredient, loratadine, that does not make people drowsy.

New Data Show Incidence of Drowsiness and Sedation is Higher for ...  -  Nov 30, 2006
Drug Newswire (press release),Additional products from the company's research efforts include the CLARITIN(R) (loratadine) family of nonsedating antihistamines and NASONEX(R) (mometasone

New Data Show Incidence of Drowsiness and Sedation is Higher for ...  -  Nov 30, 2006
Earthtimes.orgAdditional products from the company's research effortsinclude the CLARITIN(R) (loratadine) family of nonsedating antihistamines andNASONEX(R) (mometasone

Wal-Mart's $4 drug plan arrives in state  -  Nov 28, 2006
The Tennessean,...the only allergy medicine offered is loratadine, the generic version of Claritin — they say there are useful things on the list for many ailments.

$4 prescriptions starting today at local Wal-Marts  -  Nov 28, 2006
The Desert Sun,Wal-Mart's $4 program covers generic versions of drugs, including the allergy medicine loratadine, the anti-anxiety medication buspirone,

Wal-Mart Brings $4 Generic Program To Ohio  Oct 26, 2006
Allergy Loratadine 10MG TAB Loratadine 5MG/5ML SYP Analgesics Antipy/Benzo Otic SOL Baclofen 10MG TAB Cyclobenzaprine 10MG TAB Cyclobenzaprine 5MG TAB Tramadol ... -PR Newswire (press release), Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Oct. 20, 2006  Oct 20, 2006
Medicines in the program include 30-day supplies of anti-inflammatories such as Naproxen, the allergy drug Loratadine and various antibiotics and ... -Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release), $4 generic drugs hit state  Oct 27, 2006
Included are generics such as amoxicillin, an antibiotic; loratadine, for allergies, Betameth, an anti-inflammatory, and clonidine, a cardiac drug. ... -Detroit Free Press, $4 prescriptions come to NH  Oct 26, 2006
The medications run from allergy drugs such as loratadine (the generic equivalent of brand-names like Claritin and Alavert) to blood pressure drugs such as ... -The Union Leader, Wal-Mart expands drug discount to Missouri  Oct 26, 2006
For example, Drugstore.com was offering 150 tablets of the anti-inflammatory medication prednisone for $9.99 and 120 tablets of loratadine, an allergy pill ... -St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Retailers offer a novel Rx  Oct 27, 2006
They'll hand you back a package of the capsules at no charge. Used to coughing up a $15 co-pay for loratadine, the generic equivalent of Claritin? ... -Battle Creek Enquirer, How the drug giants overcharge the NHS  Oct 10, 2006
That is then heavily advertised as being better or more convenient.â€?. One infamous example is that of the antihistamine known generically as loratadine. ... -Socialistworker.co.uk, $4 generics plan moves to Texas  Oct 20, 2006
Medicines in the program include 30-day supplies of anti-inflammatories such as Naproxen, the allergy drug Loratadine and various antibiotics and ... -Fort Worth Star Telegram, Allergy Relief  Sep 22, 2006
...get bad.". Go for ones that contain loratadine (Claritin, Alavert). They won't make you drowsy so you can take them long-term. El ... -ABC30.com

Cold med limits to get more stringent  Sep 18, 2006
...but typically they have a longer need for an antihistamine — such as over-the-counter Claritin or Alavert (both of which contain loratadine) — for their ... -Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Get out the tissues: Allergy season arrives  Aug 30, 2006
...who want to treat the symptoms of their ragweed allergies can try using an over-the-counter antihistamine that does not cause drowsiness, such as Loratadine. ... -Waynesboro Record Herald

Wal-Mart's $4 Generics Program Launched In Final 11 States  -  Nov 27, 2006
PR Newswire (press release),Allergy Loratadine 10MG TAB Loratadine 5MG/5ML SYP* Analgesics Antipy/Benzo Otic SOL Baclofen 10MG TAB Cyclobenzaprine 10MG TAB Cyclobenzaprine 5MG TAB

New Data Show Incidence of Drowsiness and Sedation is Higher for ...  -  Nov 30, 2006
Drug Newswire (press release),Additional products from the company's research efforts include the CLARITIN(R) (loratadine) family of nonsedating antihistamines and NASONEX(R) (mometasone

New Data Show Incidence of Drowsiness and Sedation is Higher for ...  -  Nov 30, 2006
Earthtimes.orgAdditional products from the company's research effortsinclude the CLARITIN(R) (loratadine) family of nonsedating antihistamines andNASONEX(R) (mometasone

Wal-Mart's $4 drug plan arrives in state  -  Nov 28, 2006
The Tennessean,...the only allergy medicine offered is loratadine, the generic version of Claritin — they say there are useful things on the list for many ailments.

$4 prescriptions starting today at local Wal-Marts  -  Nov 28, 2006
The Desert Sun,Wal-Mart's $4 program covers generic versions of drugs, including the allergy medicine loratadine, the anti-anxiety medication buspirone,

Wal-Mart adds Utah, 10 others to $4 drug plan  -  Nov 17, 2006
Salt Lake Tribune,Another example: Loratadine is the only allergy medicine listed on Wal-Mart's $4 drug list. Baldwin said that drug is the generic of Claritin, which is sold

$4 Rx drugs for Maine  -  Nov 17, 2006
Brunswick Times Record,Additionally, some drugs on the list, such as ibuprofen, hydrocortisone cream and the allergy medication loratadine are already available over the counter,

Schering-Plough Announces Global Agreement With Novartis to ...  Aug 13, 2006
Respiratory products include PROVENTIL HFA, the first HFA-propelled albuterol MDI, and the first non-sedating antihistamine CLARITIN (loratadine). ... -Finanzen.net

The Cochrane Library: news alert, Issue 3 - 2006  Aug 20, 2006
Chlorpheniramine, Brompheniramine and Clemastine ), and the second generation non sedating antihistamines ( Terfenadine, Astemizole, Loratadine and Cetirizine ... -Xagena.it

Allergic to confusion?  Aug 18, 2006
For instance, if Claritin doesn't relieve your allergy symptoms, chances are neither will Alavert. The active ingredient in both is loratadine. ... -Fort Worth Star Telegram

Natural Remedies for Allergies  Aug 11, 2006
These medications are like diphenhydramine, chlorpheniramine, fexofenadine, loratadine, cetirizine, terfenadine, clemastine and astemizole. ... -Fitcommerce

Schering-Plough Corporation Mourns Death of Jonathan R. ...  Jul 31, 2006
...an anticancer/antiviral therapy; PEG-INTRON® (peginterferon alfa-2b), a longer- acting form of alpha interferon; CLARITIN® (loratadine), a nonsedating ... -Yahoo! News

Schering-Plough Corporation Mourns Death of Jonathan R. ...  Jul 31, 2006
...an anticancer/antiviral therapy; PEG-INTRON(R) (peginterferon alfa-2b), a longer- acting form of alpha interferon; CLARITIN(R) (loratadine), a nonsedating ... -PR Newswire

Anti-histamines Cannot Be Recommended As A General Therapy For Non ...  22 Jul 2006
...chlorpheniramine, brompheniramine and clemastine), and the second generation non sedating antihistamines (terfenadine, astemizole, loratadine and cetirizine). ... -Medical News Today

Pharmacy Chain 36.6 Expands "Private Label" Range  Jul 19, 2006
...drugs that are the core components of a household medical kit, includingparacetamol, acetylsalicylic acid, an antihistamine agent (loratadine), an antifungal ... -Russia Newswire

How we pay through the nose for hay fever  Jul 1, 2006
The main brands of hay fever tablets are Zirtek, whose active ingredient is cetirizine dihydrochloride, and Clarityn, which contains loratadine. ... -The Sunday Times

Schering-Plough to Expand Its Presence in Latin America ...  Jun 21, 2006
The company also will market the primary care products ZETIA(R) (ezetimibe), ZETSIM(R) (ezetimibe/simvastatin), CLARITIN(R) (loratadine), CLARINEX(R ... -Finanzen.net

Price tag: Allergy remedies  Jun 25, 2006
The same Claritin sells now for from 50 cents to $1 per tablet, while generic versions with the active ingredient loratadine can be found for 24 cents to 33 ... -OregonLive.com

Pediatric studies lead to label changes for more than 100 drugs ...  Jun 30, 2006
Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) received extended labeling for pediatric fever relief. Loratadine (Claritin) was labeled for allergic rhinitis and urticaria. ... -AAP News (subscription)

Solutions for Summertime Skin Problems  Jul 4, 2006
...more of an inch rather than pain, you may want to take an antihistamine such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) or a non-sedating one such as loratadine (Claritan). ... -eMaxHealth.com

Jonathan R. Spicehandler, MD Retires From Schering-Plough  Jun 30, 2006
PEG-INTRON® (peginterferon alfa-2b), a longer-acting form of alpha interferon; the nonsedating antihistamine CLARITIN® (loratadine); TEMODAR® (temozolomide ... -Yahoo! News

Jonathan R. Spicehandler, MD Retires From Schering-Plough  Jun 30, 2006
...therapy; PEG-INTRON(R) (peginterferon alfa-2b), a longer-acting form of alpha interferon; the nonsedating antihistamine CLARITIN(R) (loratadine); TEMODAR(R ... -Drug Newswire

Summer brings sneezes for allergy sufferers  Jun 21, 2006
...remedies. Allergy medications such as Claritin, Loratadine, and Benadryl are a few that can be bought without a prescription. A ... -Sierra Sun (subscription)



Season of the sneeze: Learn to cope with severe allergies  Apr 10, 2006
How to deal: For mild allergy sufferers, over-the-counter medication like loratadine, often sold under the brand name Claritin, can mask symptoms. ... - Bellingham Herald

Inventor’s Testimony Insufficiently Corroborated to Establish ...  Mar 13, 2006
Feb. 3, 2006) (Gajarsa, J.). Medichem and Rolabo are manufacturers of loratadine, the active antihistamine ingredient in Claritin. Medichem’s US Patent No. ... - Mondaq News Alerts

Lab Suspends Testing After FDA Audit  Mar 31, 2006
Documents posted on the FDA's Web site indicate that some of the test results involve generic versions of loratadine, an allergy tablet sold by Schering-Plough ... - New York Times

Health: Something To Sneeze At  Mar 22, 2006
...(Loratadine products—Claritin, Alavert and store brands—don't make you drowsy.) All antihistamines work on the same allergy pathway, but there are potency ... - Standard-Speaker

Allergies are nothing to sneeze at  Mar 22, 2006
...(Loratadine products -- Claritin, Alavert and store brands -- don't make you drowsy.). All antihistamines work on the same allergy ... - DetNews.com

Sneezy days ahead  Mar 29, 2006
...help relieve allergy symptoms. Claritin and Loratadine are sold over the counter and can be useful, Klinek said. She also warned ... - York Daily Record

Spring's (ah-choo!) surprise (sniff)  Mar 22, 2006
The most popular is loratadine (the generic version of Claritin that became available over-the-counter in 2002) because it's the only nondrowsy antihistamine ... - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle



8th-grader brings cocaine to school  Mar 4, 2006
Principal Raymond O'Malley also found a plastic baggie containing cocaine, a pink cigarette lighter and two small pills in packaging labeled Loratadine. ... - Brockton Enterprise,

Guest View: State Misses Chance to Save Cash  Feb 16, 2006
With a cost benefit to the patient, the pharmacist could substitute an equally therapeutic alternative like Loratadine. The cost ... - Mountain View Journal,

OTC Decongestant Nothing To Sneeze At  Feb 21, 2006
...fever. And the nonsedating antihistamine loratadine (Claritin) is considered the first-line, over-the-counter allergy treatment. ... - CBS News

warning on cough medicines  Feb 7, 2006
But newer non-drowsy antihistamines -- such as loratadine, found in Claritin -- are ineffective at reducing cough tied to the common cold, Irwin said. ... - NorthJersey.com,

New Survey Shows Europeans' Allergy Symptoms Are Most Severe in ...  Feb 14, 2006
Products from the company's research efforts include the CLARITIN(R) (loratadine) family of nonsedating antihistamines, NASONEX(R) (mometasone furoate ... - PR Newswire UK,

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