Desloragin

How to use

• Take the medicine orally.
• Children 12 years of age and older and adults: Take one tablet (5 mg) once a day.

Syrup:

• Children 12 years and older and adults: 10 ml (5 mg) once a day.
• Children under 12 years of age: The dosage should be determined by a doctor.

Warnings and precautions

• Before taking this medicine, consult your doctor if you have any of the following conditions:
• Liver and kidney problems
• Family or medical history of seizures
• Having other diseases
• Use of other medications
• This medication may affect allergy skin tests. Tell your doctor or laboratory personnel that you are taking this medication.
• If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine.
• Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine.
• If you accidentally take more than the prescribed dose, inform your doctor or immediately go to the nearest medical center with the medicine.
• If you forget to take a dose, take the medicine if it is not time for the next dose, but if it is time for the next dose, do not double the dose and take only the next dose as usual.
• Avoid doing things that require full alertness, such as driving.

Drug interactions

Consult your doctor if you are taking any of the following medications :

Alcohol, amphetamines, azelastine (nasal), betahistine, brimonidine (topical), buprenorphine, cannabinoid-containing products,

Central nervous system depressants, hyaluronidase, hydroxyzine, magnesium sulfate, metoclopramide, minocycline, opioid agonists, orphenadrine, oxycodone, rufinamide, zolpidem, erythromycin, azithromycin, fluoxetine, cimetidine, isocarboxazid, selegiline, tranylcypromine.

Contraindications

Avoid taking desloratadine if:

• History of allergy to desloratadine, loratadine or any of the product’s excipients.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

 Pregnancy:

Second-generation antihistamines may be used to treat allergic rhinitis and urticaria during pregnancy. However, data on the use of desloratadine in pregnancy are limited, and other medications may be preferred.

Breastfeeding:

Desloratadine is present in breast milk. If antihistamine therapy is required in nursing women, second-generation antihistamines are recommended. However, drugs other than desloratadine may be preferred.

Side effects

• Every drug, along with its desired therapeutic effects, may cause some unwanted side effects, although not all of these side effects will be seen in the same person.

See a doctor immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms :

• Signs of an allergic reaction such as: rash, hives, itching, redness, swelling, blisters on the skin with or without fever, wheezing in the chest or throat, difficulty breathing, swallowing or speaking, unusual hoarseness or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue or throat
• Shortness of breath
• Feeling irritable

• Common side effects:

Headache, irritability, diarrhea, upper respiratory tract infection, cough, fever, drowsiness, insomnia, fatigue, dizziness, emotional lability, skin erythema, maculopapular rash, vomiting, anorexia, nausea, dyspepsia, increased appetite, dry mouth and throat, urinary tract infection, varicella zoster infection, parasitic infection, myalgia, otitis media, bronchitis, rhinorrhea, pharyngitis, nosebleed.

• Other side effects :

Severe allergic reactions, rash, irregular heartbeat, fast heartbeat, stomach pain, feeling sick (nausea), vomiting, upset stomach, diarrhea, dizziness, drowsiness, inability to sleep, dysmenorrhea, hallucinations, seizures, restlessness with increased body movement, liver inflammation, abnormal liver function tests.

General patient guide :

This medication has been prescribed for your current condition, so please refrain from taking it arbitrarily in similar circumstances or recommending it to others.

How to maintain:

• Keep the medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
• Avoid taking expired medications.
• Store the medicine at a temperature below 30 degrees Celsius, away from light and moisture.