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Patient Information Leaflet Please read this leaflet carefully This leaflet will tell you about Clarityn Allergy It should give you all the information you need, but if there is anything you do not understand please ask your doctor or your pharmacist
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What is in Clarityn Allergy?
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Each tablet contains 10mg of loratadine as the active ingredient as well as the following inactive ingredients:
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Hydrous lactose Maize starch
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Magnesium stearate.
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There are 7 tablets in a pack
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What type of medicine is Clarityn Allergy?
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Clarityn Allergy
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 is a non-sedating antihistamine It can help relieve the symptoms of some allergies
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Who makes it?
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The product licence holder is: Schering-Plough Ltd, Shire Park, Welwyn Garden City, Herts AL7 1TW.
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The manufacturer is:
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Schering-Plough Labo N.V., Heist-op-den-Berg, Belgium
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What is Clarityn Allergy for?
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In adults, 
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Clarityn Allergy
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 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 
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Clarityn Allergy
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 may also be taken for allergic skin conditions such as rash, itching or urticaria (hives).
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Is there any reason why you shouldn’t take Clarityn Allergy?
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If you have ever had an allergic reaction to 
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Clarityn Allergy
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 or any of its active or inactive ingredients you should not take it.
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You should not take it if you are pregnant or think that you are pregnant or if you are breast-feeding
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Before taking 
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Clarityn Allergy
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 There have been no reports of undesirable effects occurring when Clarityn Allergy has been taken at the same time as some other medicines However, before you start taking Clarityn Allergy, you should still tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking medicine for any other illness or condition You do not have to avoid drinking alcohol whilst taking Clarityn Allergy Driving and Clarityn Allergy
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Tests have shown that 
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Clarityn Allergy
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What is the dose?
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Adults and children aged 12 years and over: One tablet to be swallowed once daily
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What to do if you forget to take your medicine
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If you forget to take it, take your recommended dose as soon as you remember.
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What you should do in the case of an overdose
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If you, (or someone else) take too much 
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Meanwhile, try to make yourself (or the other person) vomit. Do 
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not
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 try to do this if you or the other person are not fully awake
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Does Clarityn Allergy have any undesirable effects?
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Most people do not have any side effects after taking 
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, 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 
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 If you are worried by these or any other side effects, you should discuss them with your doctor or pharmacist
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Expiry date
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Do not use after the date which is stamped on the pack.
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Any other questions?
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If there is anything about 
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Clarityn Allergy
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 you do not understand or are unsure about, your doctor or pharmacist will be able to help or advise you Date of preparation: August 1995 <PB n=3> <CB n=1> <FIGURE></FIGURE> <CB n=2> <FIGURE></FIGURE> 
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