Desloratadine : Before Using - Clarinex, Aerius

Desloratadine - Systemic

Brand Names

Clarinex, Aerius Desloratadine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For desloratadine, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to desloratadine. Also tell your family doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Desloratadine has not been studied in pregnant women. Before taking this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Studies in pets have shown that desloratadine causes a decrease in successful pregnancies and a decrease in the weight of the infant.

Breast-feeding problem

Small amounts of desloratadine pass into the breast milk. Mothers who are taking this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

There is no special info comparing use of desloratadine in child up to 12 years of age. This drug has been tested in child 12 years of age and older and, in effective doses, has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Desloratadine has been tested in diseaseds 65 years of age and older and has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people. However, older diseaseds are more likely to have kidney or liver problems which may make them more sensitive to the effects of desloratadine. Your family doctor may give you a various desloratadine dose if you have kidney or liver problems.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking desloratadine, it is especially important that your family doctor and pharmacist know if you are taking or using any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of desloratadine. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Liver disease
Kidney disease Effects of desloratadine may be increased because of slower removal from the body.