Cough and cold:

Indications for: ALAVERT D-12 HOUR

Seasonal allergic rhinitis with nasal congestion.

Adult Dosage:

Swallow whole. 1 tab every 12 hrs.

Children Dosage:

Not recommended.

ALAVERT D-12 HOUR Contraindications:

Narrow-angle glaucoma. Urinary retention. Severe hypertension or coronary artery disease. During or within 14 days of MAOIs.

ALAVERT D-12 HOUR Warnings/Precautions:

Hepatic or renal impairment. Hypertension. Ischemic heart disease. Increased intraocular pressure. Thyroid disease. GI or GU obstruction. Seizures. Diabetes. Pregnancy (Cat.B). Nursing mothers: not recommended.

ALAVERT D-12 HOUR Classification:

Antihistamine + sympathomimetic.

ALAVERT D-12 HOUR Interactions:

See Contraindications. Pseudoephedrine: Antagonizes antihypertensives. Increased ectopic pacemaker activity with digitalis.

Adverse Reactions:

Dry mouth, insomnia, somnolence, nervousness, dizziness, dyspepsia, pharyngitis, anorexia, bronchospasm.

Metabolism:

Loratadine: Hepatic (CYP3A4, 2D6); Pseudoephedrine: incompletely metabolized (less than 1%).

Drug Elimination:

Renal, fecal.

Generic Drug Availability:

YES

How Supplied:

Tabs—12, 24