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Is loratadine 20 mg a normal dose?
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No: 10 mg is the normal dose for loritadine.
Answered 12/18/2020
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Not in the USA: The full adult dose of Loratadine in other parts of the world is 20 mg. That was the most effective dose. This amount caused a 12-14% drowsiness rate. This was not acceptable for marketing in the USA. The 10 mg dose was tested against Chlorpheniramine in order to find a non-drowsy dose and it worked. So for most 10 mg is fine. Worse allergy, 20mg would help and a few will develop drowsiness.
Answered 12/18/2020
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