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Claritin

MSD Consumer Care, Inc.

Claritin


FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*




FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Loratadine 5 mg

Purpose

Antihistamine

Claritin Uses

temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies:

  • runny nose
  • sneezing
  • itchy, watery eyes
  • itching of the nose or throat

Warnings

Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients.

Ask a doctor before use if you have liver or kidney disease. Your doctor should determine if you need a different dose.

When using this product do not take more than directed. Taking more than directed may cause drowsiness.

Stop use and ask a doctor if an allergic reaction to this product occurs. Seek medical help right away.

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

adults and children 6 years and over chew 2 tablets daily; not more than 2 tablets in 24 hours
children 2 to under 6 years of age chew 1 tablet daily; not more than 1 tablet in 24 hours
children under 2 years of age ask a doctor
consumers with liver or kidney disease ask a doctor

Claritin Other information

  • phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine 1.4 mg per tablet
  • safety sealed: do not use if the individual blister unit imprinted with Children's Claritin® is open or torn
  • store between 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)

Inactive ingredients

aspartame, citric acid anhydrous, colloidal silicon dioxide, D&C red No. 27 aluminum lake, FD&C blue No. 2 aluminum lake, flavor, magnesium stearate, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid

Questions or comments?

1-800-CLARITIN (1-800-252-7484) or www.claritin.com

© Copyright & Distributed by MSD Consumer Care, Inc., PO Box 377, Memphis, TN 38151 USA, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Whitehouse Station, NJ USA.

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 10 Tablets Carton

NDC 11523-7198-1

ages
2 years
and older
®

Children's
Claritin
®

Allergy

loratadine 5 mg/antihistamine

Non-Drowsy*

24 Hour Relief of:

  • Sneezing
  • Runny Nose
  • Itchy, Watery Eyes
  • Itchy Throat or Nose

Indoor & Outdoor
Allergies

10 CHEWABLE TABLETS

Grape
Flavored
Chewables

*When taken as directed. See Drug Facts Panel.

Claritin

Claritin

Loratadine TABLET, CHEWABLE

Product Information

Product Type Human otc drug label Item Code (Source) NDC:11523-7198
Route of Administration ORAL DEA Schedule

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety

Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
LORATADINE loratadine 5 mg

Inactive Ingredients

Ingredient Name Strength
ASPARTAME
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID
SILICON DIOXIDE
D&C RED NO. 27
FD&C BLUE NO. 2
ALUMINUM OXIDE
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
mannitol
cellulose, microcrystalline
STEARIC ACID

Product Characteristics

Color Size Imprint Code Shape
PURPLE (light to medium purple with a slightly speckled and/or mottled appearance) 10 mm Claritin;5 ROUND

Packaging

# Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
1 10 in 1 BLISTER PACK
2 5 in 1 BLISTER PACK
3 NDC:11523-7198-3 2 in 1 POUCH
4 10 in 1 BLISTER PACK
5 10 in 1 BLISTER PACK
6 10 in 1 BLISTER PACK
7 10 in 1 BLISTER PACK
8 2 in 1 CARTON
9 NDC:11523-7198-7 2 in 1 CELLO PACK

Marketing Information

Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
NDA NDA021891 2009-03-05


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