Desloratadine Dosage

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Raw Material / Chemicals Index
Name Desloratadine
8-Chloro-6,11-dihydro-11-(4-piperdinylidene)-5Hbenzo[5,6]cyclohepta[1,2-b]pyridine
Molecular Formula C19H19ClN2
Molecular Weight 310.82
CAS Registry Number 100643-71-8
Desloratadine is an antihistamine that reduces the natural
chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce
symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny
nose.
Desloratadine is used to treat the symptoms of allergies,
such as sneezing, watery eyes, and runny nose. It is also
used to treat skin hives and itching in people with chronic
skin reactions.
Desloratadine may also be used for other purposes not
listed in this medication guide.
Before taking desloratadine, tell your doctor if you are
allergic to any drugs, or if you have liver or kidney disease.
Do not give this medication to a child younger than 2 years
old without the advice of a doctor.
DESLORATADINE is an antihistamine. It helps to relieve
sneezing, runny nose, and itchy, watery eyes. This
medicine is used to treat or prevent symptoms of allergies.
It is also used to treat itchy skin rash and hives.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your
health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Desloratadine Dosage
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. Anakinra is
taken once every 24 hours. Do not take double or extra
doses without advice.
This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give
your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs,
non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use.
Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal
drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
Tablets 5 mg are indicated for the relief of the nasal and
non-nasal symptoms of allergic rhinitis (seasonal and
perennial) in patients 12 years of age and older.
In adults and children 12 years of age and over, the
recommended dose of Tablets is 5 mg once daily. In
patients with liver or renal impairment, a starting dose of
one 5 mg tablet every other day is recommended based on
pharmacokinetic data. Administration of Desloratadine
Tablets: Tablet on the tongue. Tablet disintegration occurs
rapidly. Administer with or without water. Take tablet
immediately after opening the blister.
Children 6 to 11 Years
The dose for children ages 6 to 11 years old is 2.5 mg once
a day. This can be taken either as one RediTab or one
teaspoon of syrup.
Adults and Children 12 Years and Over
For adults and children ages 12 and over, the desloratadine
dose for tablets or Reditabs® is 5 mg, once a day. For
syrup, the recommended dose is two teaspoons (5 mg in
two teaspoons), once a day.
The starting dose for children ages 6 months to 11 months
of age is 1 mg of syrup (2 mL), once a day. For children 12
to 23 months of age, if symptoms continue, the dose can be
increased to 5 mg per day. The 5-mg dose may be given as
a syrup twice a day, 12 hours apart, and divided into two ½teaspoon doses.
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