Clarinex
Designed to support histamine pathway blockade to manage systemic allergies and alleviate itching and hives.
- Category
- Allergy Relief
- Active ingredient
- Desloratadine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 5mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Clarinex, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Clarinex vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Clarinex details
- Conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis · Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria
- Alternative names
- desloratadine
- Therapeutic class
- H1 Receptor Antagonist
- Pharmacological class
- Second-Generation Antihistamine
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to desloratadine; hypersensitivity to loratadine
- Minor side effects
- dry mouth; headache; throat irritation
- Moderate side effects
- somnolence; fatigue; dyspepsia
- Serious side effects
- severe anaphylaxis, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Schering-Plough
- Onset Time
- 1 hour
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Ketoconazole; Erythromycin
- Age restrictions
- Approved for paediatric and adult populations.
Patient summary
designed to support histamine pathway blockade to manage systemic allergies and alleviate itching and hives.
Mechanism of action
Selectively blocks peripheral H1 histamine receptors, suppressing inflammatory responses in target cutaneous and respiratory tissues.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category C: Use if clinically indicated. Breastfeeding: Expelled in low quantities.
What you will receive
Clarinex is the originator brand name, made by Schering-Plough. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Schering-Plough.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Desloratadine is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.