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Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria

Hives, also called urticaria, are itchy raised welts on the skin that can appear anywhere and range from small to large. Chronic idiopathic urticaria is the persistent form with no identified trigger behind it.

Clarinex

Desloratadine

5mg

Desloratadine tablets for allergic rhinitis and chronic urticaria. It acts on peripheral histamine receptors, making it less sedating than older antihistamines.

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Key points

  • Individual welts often disappear within 24 hours, but the rash itself can recur over weeks or months.
  • The idiopathic label means no single cause has been found, so management focuses on reducing symptoms rather than removing a trigger.

Medicines listed for Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria

The listed product, Clarinex, contains desloratadine in 5mg tablets. Desloratadine belongs to the second-generation antihistamine class, which works by blocking histamine receptors to reduce the itching and swelling associated with hives.

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