LORATADINE

Course overview

LORATADINE IS A MEDICATION USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF ALLERGIC RHINITIS AND URTICARIA. IT IS IN THE SECOND GENERATION ANTIHISTAMINE CLASS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR LORATADINE AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN THE TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ALLERGIC RHINITIS AND URTICARIA. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EFFECTS, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS SUCH AS DOSING, PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHARMACOKINETICS, MONITORING, RELEVANT INTERACTIONS PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE TREATMENT AND CARE OF PATIENTS WITH ALLERGIC RHINITIS AND RELATED CONDITIONS.