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What Causes Rapid Heart Rate And Dry Mouth?
Hi I accidentally took 3 Alavert in the span of 18hrs instead of 1 every 24hrs. I have the fast heart rate and dry mouth, but I ve been drinking lots of fluids to flush it out and I puked. Should I still go to the hospital? My fast heart rate has slightly gone down.
Sat, 22 Dec 2018
Hi,
Alavert (Loratadine) overdosage is causing tachycardia, dry mouth due to its anti-cholinergic (antimuscarinic) effects.
Its biological half-life is on average 8 hours (range 3 to 20 hours); hence its effect will pass off. Since about 40% of the drug is excreted into the urine, adequate urination with plenty of water by mouth is all that is needed. Visit to a doctor is always is advised in case of overdosage.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas,
Internal Medicine Specialist
Alavert (Loratadine) overdosage is causing tachycardia, dry mouth due to its anti-cholinergic (antimuscarinic) effects.
Its biological half-life is on average 8 hours (range 3 to 20 hours); hence its effect will pass off. Since about 40% of the drug is excreted into the urine, adequate urination with plenty of water by mouth is all that is needed. Visit to a doctor is always is advised in case of overdosage.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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