Loratadine

Loratadine In Dogs & Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects

Overview

• Binds to H1 histamine receptors preventing histamine from binding.

Uses of Loratadine

• Management of allergic disease.

Dose of Loratadine in Dogs and Cats

Dogs:

• 5–15 mg p.o. q24h.

Cats:

• No information is available.

Side Effects of Loratadine in Dogs and Cats

• May cause mild sedation.
• May reduce the seizure threshold.

Contraindications of Loratadine in Dogs and Cats

• No information is available.

Some Notes:

• Specific doses for dogs and cats have not been determined by pharmacokinetic studies.
• Use with caution in cases with urinary retention, angle-closure glaucoma and pyloroduodenal obstruction.