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Loratadine (No more stuffy head)

Category: Drugs
Posted on: November 17, 2008 7:53 PM, by Molecule of the Day

Loratadine is an antihistamine used for treatment of allergies. Its main distinguishing characteristic is that it is nonsedating, because the molecule minimally penetrates the barrier separating the brain from the bloodstream.

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