Drug Name:
CLARINEX Rx
Generic Name and Formulations:
Desloratadine 5mg; tabs.
Company:
Merck & Co., Inc.
Therapeutic Use:
Indications for CLARINEX:
Seasonal allergic rhinitis (for patients ≥2yrs old). Perennial allergic rhinitis, chronic idiopathic urticaria (for patients ≥6 months old).
Adult:
5mg once daily. Renal or hepatic impairment: initially 5mg every other day.
Children:
Use other forms.
Warnings/Precautions:
ODT: Phenylketonurics. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers: not recommended.
See Also:
Pharmacological Class:
Antihistamine.
Adverse Reactions:
Pharyngitis, dry mouth or throat, myalgia, fatigue, somnolence, dysmenorrhea, headache, nausea, dizziness. Children: fever, diarrhea, upper respiratory infections, irritability, coughing.
Note:
Formerly known under the brand name Clarinex ODT.
Generic Availability:
Tabs (YES); syrup (NO)
How Supplied:
Tabs—100, 500; Syrup—4oz, 16oz; ODT—contact supplier
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