What does desloratadine treat?
Desloratadine is used in adults and children to relieve hay fever and allergy symptoms, including sneezing; runny nose; and red, itchy, tearing eyes. It is also used to relieve symptoms of urticaria (hives; red, itchy raised areas of the skin), including itching and rash.
When should I take desloratadine?
You can take desloratadine before or after meals. Some people find it helps to swallow the tablets with a drink of water. If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If you do not remember until the following day, skip the missed dose.
Can I take desloratadine daily?
The recommended dose of Desloratadine tablets is one 5 mg tablet once daily.
Can I take desloratadine twice a day?
The dose of desloratadine (Clarinex) is 5 mg once or twice daily. The dose of cetirizine (Zyrtec) is 10 mg daily or twice daily.
Can I take desloratadine at night?
Desloratadine has as mequitazine a rather long half life of 27 hours, and the time to peak serum level at about 3 hours [8]. Evening dosing of this antihistamine may be expected to give better symptom relief than morning dosing on peak morning symptoms.
Does desloratadine make you sleepy?
Desloratadine does not usually cause drowsiness when used at recommended doses. However, do not drive, use machinery, or do any activity that requires alertness until you are sure you can perform such activities safely.
Is desloratadine better than cetirizine?
Conclusion: Cetirizine was associated with significantly greater suppression of skin reactivity to histamine compared with desloratadine during 24 hours after a single dose, with a consistent duration of action for cetirizine, as previously reported.
How many desloratadine Can I take a day?
Adults and children 12 years of age and older—5 mg once a day. Children 6 to 11 years of age—2.5 mg once a day. Children 4 to 6 years of age—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor. Children and infants up to 4 years of age—Use is not recommended .
What happens if you take too much desloratadine?
tiredness. sleepiness. menstrual pain. Increased sleepiness or tiredness can happen if you take more desloratadine than your doctor prescribed to you.
Who should not take desloratadine?
For symptoms of chronic hives: Adults and children 12 years of age and older—5 mg once a day. Children 4 to 12 years of age—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor. Children and infants up to 4 years of age—Use is not recommended .
Can I take desloratadine in morning?
CONCLUSIONS: A circadian rhythm was seen for most symptoms being more pronounced during daytime. This was less apparent after treatment with desloratadine. No statistically significant difference in efficacy was seen whether desloratadine was given in the morning or in the evening.