Take desloratadine exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these
instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
Take each regular tablet with a full glass (8 ounces) of water.
Place a desloratadine orally-disintegrating-tablets (Clarinex Reditabs) on the tongue and
allow it dissolve. The tablet will disintegrate rapidly. Swallow with or without water. Take the
desloratadine orally-disintegrating tablets immediately after removal from the blister packaging. Do
not store for later use.
Desloratadine can be taken with or without food.
Desloratadine is usually taken once a day. Follow your doctor’s instructions.
Never take more of this medication than directed. If your symptoms do not improve, talk to
your doctor.
Store desloratadine at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Avoid exposing the
medication to temperatures above 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius ).
If you experience any of the following rare but serious side effects, stop taking
desloratadine and contact your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical attention.
an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat;
swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives); or
irregular or fast heartbeats.
Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to
take desloratadine and talk to your doctor if you experience
drowsiness or dizziness;
nausea;
dry mouth or throat; or
muscle aches.
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your
doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
There are no known interactions between desloratadine and other medications. Talk to your
doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines, including
vitamins, minerals, and herbal products, during treatment with desloratadine.
Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous
activities. Although unlikely, desloratadine may cause dizziness or drowsiness. If you experience
dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities.
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the next
dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose of this medication.
Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous
activities. Although unlikely, desloratadine may cause dizziness or drowsiness. If you experience
dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities.
Before taking desloratadine, tell your doctor if you have
ever had an allergic reaction to an antihistamine;
kidney disease; or
liver disease.
You may not be able to take desloratadine, or you may require a dosage
adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.
Desloratadine is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known
whether desloratadine will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take desloratadine without first
talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.
Desloratadine passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing infant. Do not take
desloratadine without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Desloratadine is available with a prescription under the brand names Clarinex and Clarinex
Reditabs. Other brand or generic formulations may also be available. Ask your pharmacist any
questions you have about this medication, especially if it is new to you.
Clarinex 5 mg–light blue, film-coated tablets
Clarinex Reditabs 5 mg–pink tablets
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your
medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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