Clarinex
Desloratadine tablets for allergic rhinitis and chronic urticaria. It acts on peripheral histamine receptors, making it less sedating than older antihistamines.
- Category
- Allergy Relief
- Active ingredient
- Desloratadine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 5mg
This listing uses Clarinex as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
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
Desloratadine tablets for allergic rhinitis and chronic urticaria. It acts on peripheral histamine receptors, making it less sedating than older antihistamines.
Mechanism of action
Selectively blocks peripheral H1 histamine receptors, suppressing inflammatory responses in target cutaneous and respiratory tissues.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use if clinically indicated. Breastfeeding: Expelled in low quantities.
What you will receive
Clarinex is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Desloratadine, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
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