Allergic rhinitis, urticaria

Active Ingredient: Desloratadine

Indication for Desloratadine

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Desloratadine is indicated in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older for the relief of symptoms associated with:

  • allergic rhinitis
  • urticaria

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

5mg once a day

Route of admnistration

Oral

Defined daily dose

5 - 5 mg

Dosage regimen

From 5 To 5 mg once every day

Detailed description

The recommended dose of desloratadine is 5 mg once a day.

Intermittent allergic rhinitis (presence of symptoms for less than 4 days per week or for less than 4 weeks) should be managed in accordance with the evaluation of patient’s disease history and the treatment could be discontinued after symptoms are resolved and reinitiated upon their reappearance.

In persistent allergic rhinitis (presence of symptoms for 4 days or more per week and for more than 4 weeks), continued treatment may be proposed to the patients during the allergen exposure periods.

Dosage considerations

The dose can be taken with or without food.

Active ingredient

Desloratadine

Desloratadine is a non-sedating, long-acting histamine antagonist with selective peripheral H1-receptor antagonist activity. After oral administration, desloratadine selectively blocks peripheral histamine Η1-receptors because the substance is excluded from entry to the central nervous system.

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