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
Clarinex is the reference name. You receive a generic with the same active ingredient and strength.
Supply requirements for Clarinex depend on the medicine and destination. The fulfilment partner must confirm them before accepting an order.
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 names the medicine you are looking for. What ships is a generic version of it.
- A generic containing Desloratadine at the strength you pick.
- Which generic brand and maker ships depends on stock and destination.
- Check the active ingredient, strength, form, pack, seal, batch and expiry when it arrives.