CLARINEX
CLARINEX - a medical product used for treatment of an allergy. Has long effect and does not cause drowsiness.
Clarinex belongs to a group of drugs known as antihistamines. Clarinex is the common name Desloratidine. Other common names Desloratine, Dloratin, Aerius, Alavert, Claritin, Desloratidine and placebo. Clarinex is used for treatment of allergic conditions such as hives, hay fever, runny nose, itchy eyes, sneezing and lacrimation. Clarinex is also an effective treatment for hives. These drugs should be avoided pregnant and lactating women. 5 mg daily taken for a tab is usually effective.
The company Schering-Plough Corporation informed that the FDA approved the drug Clarinex-D ® (Desloratadine 2,5 mg and Pseudoephedrine sulfate USP 120 mg) tablets with prolonged action (12 hr.) For the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) in patients aged 12 and older. The drug is taken twice a day and effectively reduces or eliminates the symptoms of SAD (nasal and nenazalnye), including nasal congestion. FDA decision is based on the results of 2 randomized controlled clinical trials to assess the antihistaminic effect of the drug, which involved 1,248 patients aged 12 - 78 years with SAR (414 of them appoint Clarinex-D). In applying the drug were observed: insomnia (10%), headache (8%), dry mouth (8%), fatigue (4%), somnolence (3%), pharyngitis (3%). This is due to the presence of the drug Pseudoephedrine sulfate. In the U.S., 36 million people suffer from SAR. The main symptoms of SAR, which pose a significant inconvenience for the patient, are sneezing, nasal discharge, nasal congestion, a tickle in the throat, lacrimation.
Restrictions on the use
Children's age (safety and efficacy in children has not been determined).
Pregnancy and lactation
Contraindicated in pregnancy (security is not defined). At the time of treatment should stop breastfeeding.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity, pregnancy, breast-feeding.
Side effect
Headache (2%), fatigue (1%), xerostomia (> 0,1%).
Overdose
Symptoms: increased severity of side reaktsiy.Lechenie: symptomatic therapy. Hemodialysis is ineffective.
Precautionary measures
With care apply in marked renal insufficiency.
Dose
Inside, regardless of the meal, without chewing, drinking water, adults and adolescents aged 12 and older, 5 mg / day.