Flonidan Control 10mg 10 tablets — Made in Poland by Sandoz — Free Delivery

Product description

Flonidan Control is an antiallergy medicine used to relieve the symptoms of allergic rhinitis and to treat the symptoms of chronic idiopathic urticaria such as itchy skin and hives.

Indications

Flonidan Control is used to treat allergic symptoms such as:

• allergic rhinitis,
• chronic idiopathic urticaria.

Composition

1 tablet contains:

• active ingredient: loratadine 10 mg,
• excipients: lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, maize starch, colloidal anhydrous silica.

Action

An antiallergic preparation that soothes the symptoms of an allergic reaction.

Dosage

Adults and children over 12 years of age: 1 tablet a day.

Children aged 2 to 12 years (weighing more than 30 kg): 1 tablet (10 mg) once a day.

The preparation can be taken regardless of meals.

The tablet should be swallowed whole without chewing it with some liquid.

Contraindications

You are allergic to loratadine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.

It must not be used in children under 2 years of age or in children weighing less than 30 kg.

Side effects

Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):

• headache, nervousness and fatigue (in children)
• drowsiness (in adults and adolescents).

Uncommon side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):

• Headache,
• increase in appetite,
• sleep disturbances (in adults and adolescents).

Very rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):

• hypersensitivity reactions (including angioedema - swelling of the skin and / or mucous membranes, e.g. in the face, limbs, joints),
• severe allergic reaction with sudden difficulty in breathing, very severe dizziness or collapse, swelling of the face or throat (anaphylaxis). If these symptoms occur, immediately contact your doctor or seek medical help,
• fast heart beat
• palpitations,
• gastritis,
• nausea,
• liver dysfunction
• dry mouth
• dizziness,
• fatigue,
• rash,
• hair loss,
• seizures.

Interactions

Contact your doctor if you are taking or taking the following medications:

• cimetidine (a medicine used to reduce the production of acid in the stomach)
• ketoconazole or fluconazole (medicines to treat fungal infections)
• erythromycin (an antibiotic)
• fluoxetine (a medicine used to treat certain mental disorders).

Warnings and Precautions

One tablet contains 69.175 mg of lactose monohydrate. If you have been diagnosed with an intolerance to some sugars, consult your doctor before taking the preparation.

One tablet of Flonidan Control contains less than 0.01 WW.

Loratadine has not been shown to be harmful to the fetus or newborn, but as a precautionary measure, the use of Flonidan Control in pregnant women should be avoided.

Loratadine passes into breast milk, therefore the use of Flonidan Control during breast-feeding is not recommended.

When used in the recommended doses, the preparation does not affect the ability to drive or use machines. However, some people may feel sleepy, which may impair their ability to perform these activities.

The dose may need to be reduced if the patient has severe liver problems. Before using the preparation, consult your doctor who will prescribe the correct dosage.

If your allergy symptoms do not improve or even get worse after taking Flonidan Control, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

If a patient is to undergo allergy skin tests, it is necessary to stop taking the preparation at least 2 days before the test is performed in order to obtain reliable results. After the test, you can take the medicine as before.

Talk to your doctor if the preparation is used for a long time.