Lorastad Overdosage

Somnolence, tachycardia and headache have been reported with overdoses of Loratadine. A single acute ingestion of 160 mg produced no adverse effects. In the event of overdosage, treatment, which should be started immediately, is symptomatic and supportive.
Treatment: The patients should be induced to vomit even if emesis has occurred spontaneously. Pharmacologically induced vomiting by the administration of ipecac syrup is a preferred method. However, vomiting should not be induced in patients with impaired consciousness. The action of Ipecac is facilitated by physical activity and by the administration of 240 ml - 360 ml of water. If emesis does not occur within 15 minutes, the dose of Ipecac should be repeated. Precautions against aspiration must be taken, especially in children. Following emesis, adsorption of any drugs remaining in the stomach may be attempted by the administration of activated charcoal as slurry with water. If vomiting is unsuccessful or contraindicated, gastric lavage should be performed. Physiologic saline solution is the lavage solution of choice, particularly in children. In adults, tap water can be used; however, as much as possible, the amount of administered should be removed before the next instillation. Saline cathartics draw water into the bowel by osmosis and therefore may be valuable for their action in rapid dilution of bowel content.
Loratadine is not cleared by hemodialysis to any extent. After emergency treatment, the patient should continue to be clinically monitored.