Desloratadine Other names: Descarboethoxyoratidine Desloratadine

Chemical formula: C₁₉H₁₉ClN₂  Molecular mass: 310.821 g/mol  PubChem compound: 124087

Active ingredient description

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.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
R06AX27 Desloratadine R Respiratory system → R06 Antihistamines for systemic use → R06A Antihistamines for systemic use → R06AX Other antihistamines for systemic use
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
AERIUS Film-coated tablets European Medicines Agency (EU) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

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3D molecular structure

3D representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 100643-71-8
DrugBank Drug: DB00967
KEGG Drug: D03693
PubChem Compound: 124087
RxNorm Ingredient: 275635
SNOMED-CT Concept: 396015008
Desloratadine (substance)
UNII Identifier: FVF865388R
DESLORATADINE

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