desloratadine
Patient Counselling
Patient Counselling
References
1. DuBuske L. Desloratadine for chronic idiopathic urticaria – a review of clinical efficacy. Am J Clin Dermatol 2007;8(5):271-283.
2. Zuberbier T, Asero R, Bindslev-Jensen C, Canonica GW, et al. EAACI/GA2LEN/EDF/WAO guideline: management of urticaria. Allergy 2009;64:1427-1443.
3. Tan JKL. Skin Disorders: Pruritus. https://www.e-therapeutics.ca/tc.showChapter.action?documentId=c0070 Accessed June 23rd, 2014. Last updated December 2013.
- Take with or without food (no interaction with grapefruit juice)
- Has little drug interactions
- Take daily for best results in chronic idiopathic urticaria
- Take a missed dose as soon as you think about it. If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.
- It is not likely to cause the following but it is possible: sedation, dizziness, dry mouth and other anticholinergic side effects
- Store at room temperature. Do not freeze.
References
1. DuBuske L. Desloratadine for chronic idiopathic urticaria – a review of clinical efficacy. Am J Clin Dermatol 2007;8(5):271-283.
2. Zuberbier T, Asero R, Bindslev-Jensen C, Canonica GW, et al. EAACI/GA2LEN/EDF/WAO guideline: management of urticaria. Allergy 2009;64:1427-1443.
3. Tan JKL. Skin Disorders: Pruritus. https://www.e-therapeutics.ca/tc.showChapter.action?documentId=c0070 Accessed June 23rd, 2014. Last updated December 2013.