Desloratadine is an antihistamine that is used to treat the symptoms of allergies, such as sneezing, watery eyes, itching, and runny nose.
Desloratadine is also used to treat skin hives and itching in people with chronic skin reactions.
Dosage
Usual Adult Dose :
5 mg orally once a day
Usual Pediatric Dose :
6 to 11 months: 1 mg orally once a day
12 months to 5 years: 1.25 mg orally once a day
6 to 11 years: 2.5 mg orally once a day
12 years and older: 5 mg orally once a day
Precautions
You should not use desloratadine if you are allergic to desloratadine or to loratadine (Claritin).
Tell your doctor if you have ever had : kidney disease; or liver disease.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
This medicine may contain phenylalanine. Tell your doctor if you have phenylketonuria (PKU).
