Symphoral, 10 tablets, Gedeon Richter Romania

Indications:
Symphoral 10 mg belongs to a class of medicines known as antihistamines. Antihistamines help reduce allergy symptoms by blocking the effects of a substance called histamine, which is produced in our body.
Symphoral 10 mg relieves the symptoms associated with allergic rhinitis (e.g. hay fever), such as sneezing, runny or itchy nose, stinging or itchy eyes. Symphoral 10 mg can also be used to reduce the symptoms of urticaria (itching, redness, and the number and size of the hives on the skin). The relief of these symptoms lasts throughout the day and will help you to resume your usual daily activities and sleep normally.

Composition:
- The active substance is loratadine. Each tablet contains 10 mg of loratadine.
- The other ingredients are: lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, colloidal anhydrous silica.

Method of administration:
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
The tablets are taken with a glass of water, regardless of mealtime.
Adults and children over 12 years of age: take 1 Symphoral tablet once a day.
In children aged 2-12 years: dosage is based on body weight:
-body weight over 30 kg: 1 Symphoral tablet once a day.
-body weight less than 30 kg: Symphoral 10 mg tablets are not recommended.
The tablet dosage form is not recommended for children aged 2 to 6 years due to the risk of choking. There are suitable dosage forms for this age group.
Children under 2 years of age:
Loratadine, the active ingredient in this medicine, is not recommended for children under 2 years of age.
Patients with severe liver disease:
For adults and children weighing more than 30 kg: 1 tablet every other day.
Elderly patients or those with impaired renal function do not require dose reduction.

Contraindications:
Do not take Symphoral
- if you are allergic to loratadine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.

Precautions:
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Symphoral, especially if:
- you suffer from liver disease.
Laboratory tests
If you are scheduled to have any skin tests for allergies, you should stop taking Symphoral two days before these tests, as the medicine may affect the test results.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding:
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to become pregnant, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking Symphoral is not recommended. Loratadine is excreted in breast milk.

Driving and using machines:
At the recommended dose, Symphoral is unlikely to cause drowsiness or reduce the speed of reaction. However, very rarely, some people may experience drowsiness, which could affect their ability to drive or use machines.

Presentation:
10 tablets

Warning:
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you. Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.