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Claritin Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Loratadine
Claritin Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Loratadine
DESCRIPTION
Loratadine is a white to off-white
powder not soluble
in water, but very soluble
in acetone, alcohol, and chloroform. It has a molecular weight of 382.89,
and empirical formula
of C22H23ClN2O2; its chemical
name is ethyl4-(8-chloro-5,6-dihydro-11H-benzo[5,6]cyclohepta[1,2-b]pyridin-11-ylidene)-1- piperidinecarboxylate
and has the following structural formula:
Claritin tablets contain 10 mg micronized loratadine, an antihistamine,
to be administered orally. They also contain the following inactive
ingredients: Corn starch, lactose, and magnesium
stearate.
Claritin syrup contains 1 mg/ml
micronized loratadine, an antihistamine, to be administered orally. It
also contains the following inactive ingredients: Citric acid, artificial
flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, sodium
benzoate, sugar, and water. The pH
is between 2.5 and 3.1.
Claritin Reditabs (rapidly-disintegrating tablets) contain 10 mg micronized
loratadine, an antihistamine, to be administered orally. It disintegrates
in the mouth within seconds
after placement on the tongue, allowing its contents to be subsequently
swallowed with or without water. Claritin Reditabs also contain the
following inactive ingredients: Citric acid, gelatin, mannitol, and
mint flavor.
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