Desloratadine

Desloratadine Brand Names- Clarinex | Clarinex RediTab

What is Desloratadine

Desloratadine is a non-sedating, potent, second-generation long-acting antihistamine(H1-blocker).

Desloratadine is the active metabolite of loratadine, with a relative potency of 10 to 20 times that of loratadine in vitro. Both loratadine and desloratadine are non-sedating; however, desloratadine does not cause QT prolongation, even when given in doses 4 to 9 times the recommended dose in adults.

Desloratadine is utilized in adults and adolescents to relieve symptoms associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis, perennial allergic rhinitis, and chronic idiopathic urticaria.

Desloratadine was originally FDA approved in December 2001.

Indications

  1. allergic rhinitis
  2. chronic idiopathic urticaria
  3. perennial allergies
  4. pruritus
  5. seasonal allergies

For the management of symptoms of seasonal allergies or perennial allergies, including allergic rhinitis

Side Effects

  1. anaphylactoid reactions
  2. anorexia
  3. appetite stimulation
  4. cough
  5. diarrhea
  6. dizziness
  7. drowsiness
  8. dysmenorrhea
  9. dyspepsia
  10. dyspnea
  11. dystonic reaction
  12. edema
  13. elevated hepatic enzymes
  14. emotional lability
  15. epistaxis
  16. erythema
  17. fatigue
  18. fever
  19. headache
  20. hepatitis
  21. hyperactivity
  22. hyperbilirubinemia
  23. infection
  24. insomnia
  25. involuntary movements
  26. irritability
  27. maculopapular rash
  28. myalgia
  29. nausea
  30. palpitations
  31. pharyngitis
  32. pruritus
  33. rash
  34. restlessness
  35. rhinorrhea
  36. seizures
  37. sinus tachycardia
  38. urticaria
  39. vomiting
  40. xerostomia

Monitoring Parameters

  • laboratory monitoring not necessary

Contraindications

  • asthma
  • breast-feeding
  • driving or operating machinery
  • geriatric
  • hepatic disease
  • infants
  • neonates
  • phenylketonuria
  • pregnancy
  • renal failure
  • renal impairment

Interactions

  • Acetaminophen; Caffeine; Magnesium Salicylate; Phenyltoloxamine
  • Acetaminophen; Caffeine; Phenyltoloxamine; Salicylamide
  • Acetaminophen; Chlorpheniramine; Dextromethorphan; Phenylephrine
  • Acetaminophen; Chlorpheniramine; Dextromethorphan; Pseudoephedrine
  • Acetaminophen; Chlorpheniramine; Phenylephrine; Phenyltoloxamine
  • Acetaminophen; Dextromethorphan; Doxylamine
  • Acetaminophen; Diphenhydramine
  • Acrivastine; Pseudoephedrine
  • Brompheniramine
  • Brompheniramine; Carbetapentane; Phenylephrine
  • Brompheniramine; Dextromethorphan; Guaifenesin
  • Brompheniramine; Guaifenesin; Hydrocodone
  • Brompheniramine; Hydrocodone; Pseudoephedrine
  • Brompheniramine; Pseudoephedrine
  • Carbetapentane; Chlorpheniramine
  • Carbetapentane; Chlorpheniramine; Phenylephrine
  • Carbetapentane; Diphenhydramine; Phenylephrine
  • Carbetapentane; Phenylephrine; Pyrilamine
  • Carbetapentane; Pyrilamine
  • Carbinoxamine
  • Carbinoxamine; Dextromethorphan; Pseudoephedrine
  • Carbinoxamine; Hydrocodone; Phenylephrine
  • Carbinoxamine; Hydrocodone; Pseudoephedrine
  • Carbinoxamine; Phenylephrine
  • Carbinoxamine; Pseudoephedrine
  • Cetirizine
  • Cetirizine; Pseudoephedrine
  • Chlophedianol; Dexbrompheniramine
  • Chlophedianol; Dexchlorpheniramine; Pseudoephedrine
  • Chlorcyclizine
  • Chlorpheniramine
  • Chlorpheniramine; Codeine
  • Chlorpheniramine; Dextromethorphan
  • Chlorpheniramine; Dextromethorphan; Phenylephrine
  • Chlorpheniramine; Dihydrocodeine; Phenylephrine
  • Chlorpheniramine; Dihydrocodeine; Pseudoephedrine
  • Chlorpheniramine; Guaifenesin; Hydrocodone; Pseudoephedrine
  • Chlorpheniramine; Hydrocodone
  • Chlorpheniramine; Hydrocodone; Phenylephrine
  • Chlorpheniramine; Hydrocodone; Pseudoephedrine
  • Chlorpheniramine; Phenylephrine
  • Chlorpheniramine; Pseudoephedrine
  • Clemastine
  • Cyclizine
  • Cyproheptadine
  • Dexchlorpheniramine
  • Dexchlorpheniramine; Dextromethorphan; Pseudoephedrine
  • Dextromethorphan; Diphenhydramine; Phenylephrine
  • Dimenhydrinate
  • Diphenhydramine
  • Diphenhydramine; Hydrocodone; Phenylephrine
  • Diphenhydramine; Ibuprofen
  • Diphenhydramine; Naproxen
  • Diphenhydramine; Phenylephrine
  • Doxylamine
  • Doxylamine; Pyridoxine
  • Fexofenadine
  • Fexofenadine; Pseudoephedrine
  • Heparin
  • Hydroxyzine
  • Levocetirizine
  • Loratadine
  • Loratadine; Pseudoephedrine
  • Meclizine
  • Sedating H1-blockers
  • Sincalide
  • Triprolidine
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