Desloratadine Genepharm Side Effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
During the marketing of desloratadine, cases of severe allergic reactions (difficulty in breathing, wheezing, itching, hives and swelling) have been reported very rarely. If the patient notices any of these serious side effects, the patient must be advised to stop taking the medicine and to seek urgent medical advice straight away.
In clinical studies in adults, side effects were about the same as with a dummy tablet. However, fatigue, dry mouth and headache were reported more often than with a dummy tablet. In adolescents, headache was the most commonly reported side effect.
In clinical studies with desloratadine, the following side effects were reported as: Common: the following may affect up to 1 in 10 people: Fatigue; Dry mouth; Headache.
During the marketing of desloratadine, the following side effects were reported as: Very rare: the following may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people: Severe allergic reactions; Fast heartbeat; Vomiting; Dizziness; Rash; Stomach ache; Upset stomach; Drowsiness; Pounding or irregular heartbeat; Feeling sick (nausea); Diarrhoea; Inability to sleep; Muscle pain; Restlessness with increased body movement; Hallucinations; Liver inflammation; Seizures; Abnormal liver function tests.
Not known: frequency cannot be estimated from the available data: Unusual weakness; Yellowing of the skin and/or eyes; Increased sensitivity of the skin to the sun, even in case of hazy sun, and to UV light, for instance to UV lights of a solarium; Changes in the way the heart beats; Abnormal behaviour; Aggression; Weight increased, increased appetite; Depressed mood; Dry eyes.
Children: Not known: frequency cannot be estimated from the available data: Slow heartbeat; Abnormal behaviour; Aggression; Change in the way the heart beats.
Reporting of side effects: Patients must be advised to talk to the doctor, pharmacist or nurse if they get any side effects. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this monograph. Reporting side effects can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.