Desloratidine

Description

Desloratidine is an effective anti-allergic medicine used to temporarily relieve the symptoms of seasonal allergies. Symptoms may include sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes, and sore throat. It is also used to relieve symptoms of skin allergies.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Desloratidine

  • Shortness of breath
  • Swelling of face, lips, eyelids, tongue, hands and feet
  • Irregular heartbeat
  • Allergic skin reaction
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Painful menstruation
  • Muscle or joint pain
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Influenza like symptoms

Uses of Desloratidine

What is it prescribed for?

  • Seasonal allergic rhinitis
  • Perennial allergic rhinitis
  • Chronic Utricaria
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Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • Onset of action
    The effect of this medicine can be observed within an hour of administration.
  • Duration of effect
    The effect of this medicine lasts for an average duration of 24 hours.
  • Safe with alcohol?
    Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
  • Is it habit forming?
    No habit forming tendencies were reported.
  • Usage in pregnancy?
    This medicine should be used in pregnant women only when the potential benefits outweigh the associated risks. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
  • Usage while breast-feeding?
    This medicine is not recommended for use while breastfeeding owing to the risk of adverse effects on the infant. However, if it becomes necessary to use this medicine, then breastfeeding should be discontinued.

Allergy

Use of this medicine is not recommended if you have a history of allergy to Loratadine or Desloratadine.
Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

This medicine should be used in pregnant women only when the potential benefits outweigh the associated risks. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

Breast-feeding

This medicine is not recommended for use while breastfeeding owing to the risk of adverse effects on the infant. However, if it becomes necessary to use this medicine, then breastfeeding should be discontinued.
General warnings

Pediatric use

This medicine should be used with caution in patients who are below 12 years of age.

Liver impairment

This medicine should be used with caution in patients having a liver impairment.

Kidney impairment

This medicine should be used with caution in patients having an impaired kidney function.

Drowsiness

Desloratidine is a non-sedating anti-allergic medicine and hence chances of drowsiness are very low. However, caution is advised while taking this medicine especially if consumed along with alcohol. Refrain from doing works that require a high level of mental alertness until you are sure of the response of this medication.

Missed Dose

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next scheduled dose, then the missed dose can be skipped.

Overdose

Contact your doctor immediately if an overdose is suspected. Symptoms of overdose may include dizziness, restlessness, confusion, increased heart rate, and seizures.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Interaction with Alcohol

Description

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Instructions

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Interaction with Medicine

Erythromycin

Ketoconazole

Disease interactions

Disease

Information not available.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions

Mumps skin test

This medicine is likely to interfere with the lab test for mumps. Report the use of this medicine to the doctor in advance. It is advisable to stop the use of this medicine at least 2-4 days before the lab test.

Skin allergy test

This medicine is likely to interfere with the skin allergy test. Report the use of this medicine to the doctor. It is advisable to stop the use of this medicine 2-4 days before taking the lab test.
Take Desloratidine as prescribed by the doctor. You should ensure that consumption does not exceed the daily prescribed limit. Consult your doctor if symptoms do not improve or get worse after using this medicine.
Miscelleneous

Can be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor

To be taken as instructed by doctor

May cause sleepiness

How it works
Desloratidine works by reducing a chemical substance called Histamine from the body.
Legal Status

Approved

Approved

Approved

Approved

Classification

Category

Antihistamines

Schedule

Schedule H

Desloratadine: MedlinePlus Drug Information [Internet]. Medlineplus.gov. 2017 [cited 24 March 2017]. Available from:

https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a602002.html

Desloratadine - DrugBank [Internet]. Drugbank.ca. 2017 [cited 16 November 2017]. Available from:

https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00967

[Internet]. 2017 [cited 16 November 2017]. Available from:

https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/medicine/31670

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Information on this page was last updated on 16 Nov 2017

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