Suffering From Rhinitis, Weakness In Legs, Drowsiness. Taking Lorinase. Side Effects Of Medication?
My 10 year old daughter was prescribed 10 ml of lorinase for her rhinitis . I gave it to her for 2 consecutive nights in which she started to feel weakness in her legs, inability to stand properly, i have to hold her to walk a few feet because she says her legs are weak, and drowsy even after 12 hours of taking the medication . Are these side effects from the drug?
Hello. I'm sorry your daughter isn't feeling well.
As you may know, Lorinase contains two different medications:
Loratadine, which is a non-sedating antihistamine, is designed to reduce allergic symptoms. In rare patients, loratadine could cause paradoxical drowsiness, but the drowsiness shouldn't be incapacitating.
Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant. It dries and reduces swelling in the mucous membranes of the nose. Common side effects include restlessness, insomnia and tremor. In other words, pseudoephedrine should wake you up, not put you to sleep.
All things considered, your daughter is reacting strangely to her medication -- if this is, indeed, a reaction to the Lorinase. If her symptoms haven't improved, I suggest you take her to her doctor.
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Suffering From Rhinitis, Weakness In Legs, Drowsiness. Taking Lorinase. Side Effects Of Medication?
Hello. I m sorry your daughter isn t feeling well. As you may know, Lorinase contains two different medications: Loratadine, which is a non-sedating antihistamine, is designed to reduce allergic symptoms. In rare patients, loratadine could cause paradoxical drowsiness, but the drowsiness shouldn t be incapacitating. Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant. It dries and reduces swelling in the mucous membranes of the nose. Common side effects include restlessness, insomnia and tremor. In other words, pseudoephedrine should wake you up, not put you to sleep. All things considered, your daughter is reacting strangely to her medication -- if this is, indeed, a reaction to the Lorinase. If her symptoms haven t improved, I suggest you take her to her doctor.