Warnings & Recalls for Clarinex
Pregnancy and Clarinex
Clarinex has been assigned as an
FDA pregnancy Category C medicine. Research does not confirm if Clarinex may harm the fetus or not if taken during pregnancy. Clarinex can be passed through breast-milk and could harm a baby that is nursing. Patients who are
breastfeeding should
not take Clarinex without consulting their doctor. If you are
pregnant or
may become pregnant talk to your doctor
before using Clarinex.
General Warnings
Be sure to tell your doctor about
any medications you are using or any
medical conditions you may have, especially
kidney or liver disease, or
phenylketonuria (
PKU syndrome, a metabolic genetic disorder).Patients should know that Clarinex RediTabs could contain
phenylalanine. If you are allergic to any ingredient of Clarinex,
do not use it as a treatment for your allergies.
Clarinex Treatment and Use
Clarinex | Desloratadine belongs to a group of medicines called antihistamines. Clarinex was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in February of 2002 and is marketed by Value Pharmaceuticals for reducing allergy symptoms such as:
- runny nose or sneezing
- itchy nose or eyes
- watering of the eyes
Clarinex may also be prescribed for treating skin problems such as hives or rashes in patients with chronic skin allergic reactions.
How Does Clarinex Work?
Histamines in the body are responsible for binding to receptors and causing inflammation and other symptoms during an allergy. Clarinex works by keeping histamines from attaching to receptors, causing a reduction in swelling and other side effects of allergies.
Clarinex is not for patients under two years old unless otherwise prescribed by a doctor.
How to Use Clarinex
Clarinex is available in tablet, liquid (oral suspension), and disintegrating tablet (RediTabs) form. Clarinex should be taken by mouth typically once each day with or without food. Clarinex tablets come in 5mg doses and RediTabs come in 2.5 mg and 5mg doses. Use only the amount prescribed to you.
If you are using the oral suspension be sure to pour the liquid into a proper dose-measuring device.
Swallow tablets whole without crushing or breaking the medicine.
To use Clarinex RediTabs, peel back the foil of the blister-pack with dry hands and remove the tablet. Place the tablet on your tongue and allow Clarinex to dissolve, then swallow the disintegrated tablet.
