LORATADINE
Strength10 mg
Formoral.solid
10 mg once daily - Not specified in the formulary
(Children over 6 years: 10 mg once daily. Children 2 to 6 years: 5 mg once daily. Alternative weight-based dosing for children under 12 years: 30 kg or less, 5 mg once daily; over 30 kg, 10 mg once daily. Under 2 years: safety and efficacy not established.)
| 2 to under 6 years: | 5 mg once daily |
|---|---|
| 6 years and over: | 10 mg once daily |
Egyptian National Drug Formulary - Respiratory Medicines 2026, loratadine monograph (respiratory-2026.pdf page index 25, printed p14)
A drug eruption is an itchy, often urticarial or morbilliform rash; a standard non-sedating oral antihistamine controls the itch while the causative drug is withdrawn, the same symptomatic role it plays in urticaria.
- Excreted in breast milk; the formulary does not recommend use in breastfeeding women.
- Renal impairment with creatinine clearance under 30 mL/min: 10 mg every 48 hours
- Signs of a severe cutaneous adverse reaction - mucosal involvement, blistering, skin sloughing, or systemic symptoms - need emergency referral for possible Stevens-Johnson syndrome or DRESS.
- Identify and stop the suspected causative drug - this is the definitive treatment; the antihistamine only controls itch while the eruption resolves.
- Urgent same-day referral if there is mucosal (mouth, eye, genital) involvement, blistering, skin sloughing, or systemic symptoms - these suggest Stevens-Johnson syndrome or DRESS, not a simple exanthematous drug eruption.
- Document the reaction and the culprit drug clearly in the patient's record/allergy list to prevent re-exposure.
- Loratadine is non-sedating; use caution in severe hepatic impairment.
| Egyptian brand | Manufacturer | Indicative price |
|---|---|---|
| HISTALONG 10 MG 20 TAB. | JEDCO INT. CO. FOR PHARMACEUTICALS | 17.00 EGP (0.85/unit) |
| UNILORATADINE 10 MG 20 TABS. | UNIPHARMA CO. > UNIPHARMA | 17.00 EGP (0.85/unit) |
| SEDCLARIT 10MG 20 TAB. | SEDICO | 19.50 EGP (0.97/unit) |
| LORATADINE 10MG 10 TAB. | MISR | 25.50 EGP (2.55/unit) |
| ONY 10 MG 20 TABS. | UNIPHARMA | 51.00 EGP (2.55/unit) |
| ALLERGETONE 10 MG 20 TABS. | MARCYRL PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES (MPI) > SPLENDID PHARMA | 66.00 EGP (3.30/unit) |
| CLARITINE 10MG 20 TAB. | SEDICO > BAYER HEALTHCARE | 110.00 EGP (5.50/unit) |
| ALLERGIRAZ 10MG 30 DISINTEGRATING TABS. | JEDCO INT. CO. FOR PHARMACEUTICALS > ELRAZY PHARMACEUTICALS-EGYPT | 31.50 EGP |
| LORANO 5MG/5ML SYRUP 60ML? strength differs? different route - not oral solid | MINA PHARM | 5.00 EGP |
| UNILORATADINE 5MG/5ML SYRUP 100 ML? strength differs? different route - not oral solid | UNIPHARMA CO. > UNIPHARMA | 9.00 EGP |