I took loratadine during early pregnancy.

Many pregnant women realize their pregnancy late and may become sick and take some medicine during this period. Some drugs cannot be taken by pregnant women because they may affect the embryo and pose a greater risk to the baby. Loratadine, a drug for treating allergic rhinitis, is one of them. The precautions clearly marked on the drug instructions state that it should be used with caution by pregnant women. If you take loratadine, you must go to a regular hospital for prenatal check-ups on time to rule out maldeveloped embryos.

Loratadine tablets are over-the-counter drugs used in otolaryngology and dermatology. It is indicated for the relief of symptoms associated with allergic rhinitis, such as sneezing, runny nose, itchy nose, nasal congestion, and itchy and burning eyes. After oral administration of the medication, nasal and eye symptoms and signs were rapidly relieved. It is also suitable for relieving the symptoms and signs of chronic urticaria, itchy skin diseases and other allergic skin diseases.

Precautions

Patients with severe liver impairment should use this product under the guidance of a doctor.

2. Use with caution in pregnant and lactating women.

3. This product should be discontinued about 48 hours before a skin test because antihistamines can prevent or reduce the occurrence of a positive reaction in a skin test.

4. People who are allergic to this product are prohibited from using it, and those with allergic constitutions should use it with caution.

5. It is forbidden to use this product if its properties change.

6. Keep out of reach of children.

7. Children must use under adult supervision.

8. If you are using other medicines, please consult your physician or pharmacist before using this product.

9. The safety and efficacy of this product for children under 6 years old have not been determined yet. Please consult your doctor or pharmacist.

10. People with impaired liver and kidney function should reduce the dosage. It is recommended to take 10 mg once every 2 days or use it under the guidance of a doctor.

11. Because the plasma concentration of elderly patients after taking the drug is higher than that of healthy people, elderly patients need to pay close attention to the occurrence of adverse reactions when using this product for a long time.

12. Adults who take too much of this product (40-180 mg) may experience drowsiness, arrhythmia, and headache. Once the above symptoms occur, give symptomatic and supportive treatment immediately. Treatment involves inducing vomiting, followed by activated charcoal to absorb any unabsorbed drug. If vomiting is unsuccessful, gastric lavage with normal saline and catharsis are performed to dilute the drug concentration in the intestine. Hemodialysis cannot remove loratadine, and it has not been determined whether peritoneal dialysis can remove this product.

13. Loratadine tablets should be taken on an empty stomach. You can take it 1 hour before meals or 3 hours after meals.

It is recommended to weigh the pros and cons before deciding whether to become pregnant. If you continue the pregnancy, you need to go to a regular hospital for prenatal check-ups on time, especially for Down syndrome screening and fetal anomaly examinations. In the early stages of pregnancy, you should pay attention to rest, refrain from sexual intercourse, supplement nutrition properly, take folic acid supplements until the third month of pregnancy, avoid contact with harmful and toxic substances, prevent colds, do not abuse drugs, and quit bad habits.