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What Causes Itching On The Scalp After Taking Loratadine?
my granddaughter is taking Loratadine 5 mg/5 ml syrup once a day in the morning she started taking it on 09/16/2016 she went to her dad s the next evening and when she came back the next day she was iching her head like crazy and she still is and now her sister is doing the same thing and she is also taking the same medican is this a possible side affect to the medican?
Mon, 24 Oct 2016
Hello, Loratidine is an antihistamine H1 receptor blocker. It is used to control allergic symptoms including itching, watering from nose & eyes, skin rashes etc. But if a person is allergic to that compound then there is a possibility of developing a number of reactions including itching. However, it is very unsual. i suggest that the drug should be stopped and then watch for next 2 to 3 days, if the itching subsides, then probably the cause is loratidine. Thanks
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