DESLORATADINE

Indications & Dose:

Symptomatic relief of allergy such as allergic rhinitis, urticaria, chronic idiopathic urticaria

• BY MOUTH

Child 1–5 years: 1.25 mg once daily

Child 6–11 years: 2.5 mg once daily

Child 12–17 years: 5 mg once daily

Adult: 5 mg once daily

Contraindications:

 Hypersensitivity

Side Effects:

CNS: Somnolence, dizziness EENT’ Pharyngitis, dry throat
GI: Dry mouth, nausea, dyspepsia
MS: Myalgia
MISC: Fatigue, influenza-like symptoms

Cautions:

Precautions:

Increased intraocular pressure, hepatic disease, renal insufficiency, children < 12 yr, phenylketonurics (orally-disintegrating tabs containphenylalanine)

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Lactations:

Pregnancy category C; passes into breast milk, use caution in nursing mothers

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Counselling:

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