Description
Bell’s Healthcare Children’s Allergy Relief 5mg/5ml Oral Solution relieves symptoms associated with allergic rhinitis (for example: hayfever), such as sneezing, runny or itchy nose and burning or itchy eyes in adults and children over the age of 2 years. The medicine may also be used to help relieve symptoms of urticaria (itching and redness), which is often known as hives or nettle rash.
Usage Instructions:
- It is important to know how much your child weighs to make sure that you give the correct amount of medicine. For example, a 9 year old child weighs about 30 kg (4st 7lb). If in doubt, weigh your child and then follow the instructions in the table.
- Do not give to children under 2 years.
- Water or other liquid is not needed to swallow the medicine.
- The medicine may be taken with or without food.
|
Age |
How much to take |
How often to take |
|
Children of 2 to 12 years who weigh 30kg (4st 7lb) or less |
1 x 5ml spoonful |
Once daily |
|
Children of 2 to 12 years who weigh more than 30kg (4st 7lb) |
2 x 5ml spoonfuls |
Once daily |
|
Adults and children over 12 years |
2 x 5ml spoonfuls |
Once daily |
Ingredients:
- Active Ingredient: Loratadine 5mg per 5ml.
- Other Ingredients: Propylene glycol E1520, glycerol (E422), sucrose, citric acid anhydrous, sodium benzoate (E211), artificial peach flavouring and purified water.
Warnings:
Do not take if:
- You are allergic to loratadine or any of the other ingredients listed for this medicine.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Child is younger than 2 years old.
Warnings and precautions:
Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking Bell’s Healthcare Children’s Allergy Relief 5mg/5ml Oral Solution:
- if you have liver disease.
- if you are scheduled to have any skin tests for allergies.
Do not take Bell’s Healthcare Children’s Allergy Relief 5mg/5ml Oral Solution for two days before having these tests. This is because it may affect test results.
If any of the above apply to you (or you are not sure), talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking Bell’s Healthcare Children’s Allergy Relief 5mg/5ml Oral Solution.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding:
If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. As a precautionary measure, it is preferable to avoid the use of Bell’s Healthcare Children’s Allergy Relief 5mg/5ml Oral Solution during pregnancy.
Do not take Bell’s Healthcare Children’s Allergy Relief 5mg/5ml Oral Solution if you are breast-feeding. Loratadine is excreted in breast milk.
Important Information:
Loratadine contains: Sucrose, 3.0g of sucrose per 5ml. Inform your doctor before using this product if you have an intolerance to some sugars or diabetes.
Please follow all instructions and advice provided with the patient information leaflet carefully.
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