The USFDA has approved the generic drug loratadine indicated for allergic rhinitis treatment caused by pollen and upper respiratory tract allergies. The drug has received approval for its generic form and is available in USP 10 mg tablets for adult patients. Loratadine is an antihistamine drug used as an antagonist for natural chemical histamine in the body.
Histamine can produce allergy symptoms such as sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose. Loratidine reduces these effects of histamine and can be used to treat sneezing, hives, skin rash, itching, and other cold or allergy symptoms.