Aerius Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Thai FDA Category Presentation/Packing Local Product Insert

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Desloratadine

Indications/Uses

Rapid relief of symptoms associated w/ allergic rhinitis (eg, sneezing, nasal discharge & itching, congestion/stuffiness, ocular itching, tearing & redness, itching of palate & coughing) & urticaria (eg, relief of itching, size & number of hives).

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Tab Adult & adolescents (≥12 yr) 1 tab once daily. Syr/Oral soln Adult (including geriatrics) & adolescents (≥12 yr) 10 mL once daily. Childn 6-11 yr 5 mL once daily, 1-5 yr 2.5 mL once daily, 6-11 mth 2 mL once daily.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to desloratadine or loratadine.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Discontinue use if seizure occurs while on treatment. Patients w/ medical or family history of seizures; renal disease. Increased serum levels w/ macrolides (eg, erythromycin) or imidazole antifungal (eg, ketoconazole). May cause drowsiness. Severe renal insufficiency (GFR <30 mL/min). Not to be used during pregnancy (especially in 1st trimester) & lactation. Tab: Childn <12 yr. Syr/Oral soln: Not to be used in childn <6 mth.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Dry mouth, fatigue & headache. Syr (infants & toddlers 6-23 mth): Diarrhea, fever & insomnia.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Antihistamines & Antiallergics

ATC Classification

R06AX27 - desloratadine ; Belongs to the class of other antihistamines for systemic use.

Thai FDA Category

Presentation/Packing

Form

Aerius oral soln 0.5 mg/mL

Packing/Price

60 mL x 1's

Form

Aerius syr 0.5 mg/mL

Packing/Price

60 mL x 1's

Form

Aerius tab 5 mg

Packing/Price

100's;10's

Aerius

desloratadine

Manufacturer:

Organon

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma