The 43 year old male patient presented with atypical chest pain radiating to the left arm, diaphoresis, nausea, and mild shortness of breath. An EKG with T-wave inversion (TWI) concerning for anterolateral ischemia was also noted, and a Troponin I at ASH was negative (0.04 and 0.05) but the pain persisted, requiring a nitroglycerin (NTG) drip. The patient was admitted to the ward and started on ECASA (Aspirin Enteric Coated) 81 mg PO qd, ferrous sulfate 325 mg PO tid, furosemide (Lasix) 60 mg PO bid, hydralazine HCL 90 mg PO tid, labetalol HCL 600 mg PO tid, nitroglycerin 1/150 (0.4 mg) 1 tab SL q5min x 3 PRN chest pain hold if SBP <100, claritin (loratadine) 10 mg PO qd, losartan (Cozaar) 100 mg PO qd hold if SBP 95, metformin 850 mg PO bid, and Vytorin 10/40 (ezetimibe 10 mg - simvastatin 40 mg) 1 tab PO qd. An Adenosine MIBI showed LV dilation with an ejection fraction of 44%. The patient remained chest pain free overnight and the NTG drip was tapered, with hydralazine and labetalol increased. The patient was discharged with instructions to follow up with Dr. Pulfrey for BP check within 1 week, take discharge medications as prescribed, comply with a low cholesterol, low fat, and <2g sodium diet, and seek medical attention for worsening chest pain, shortness of breath, and marked weight gain, not to resume the Norvasc or Enalapril until instructed to by Dr. Kozola, and to consider further w/u anemia.
What was the dosage prescribed of claritin (loratadine)
claritin (loratadine) 10 mg PO qd,