Description generic Desloratadine: Desloratadine is an antihistamine medication and it is
used to treat the symptoms of allergies, like runny nose,
itchy eyes, sneezing as well as hives. In most cases, Desloratadine
will not produce the side effects that are characteristic
of most of the antihistamines, such as drowsiness and dizziness.
What is Desloratadine? Desloratadine is a prescription drug from the antihistamine
class of drugs, or if you want to go into details, from the
tricyclic antihistamine class of drugs. As such, it acts
on certain histamine receptors and prevents them from being
affected by histamine. Desloratadine is a metabolite of Loratadine,
which is another type of antihistamines and Desloratadine
was found to be somewhat superior to its most close relative.
The thing that separates Desloratadine from most other antihistamines
is the fact that it will not affect the central nervous system
if used in dosages that are up to moderate. This means that
it does not produce symptoms such as drowsiness and dizziness
that antihistamines are known to cause.
Discussing Desloratadine with your physician
There is a tendency among people who order allergy drugs online
to skip one of the most important steps towards a beneficial
and risk-free treatment with these anti allergy medications.
Namely, they choose to skip the consultation with their doctor
that can be of detrimental importance when taking any prescription
drugs. If you intend to order Desloratadine online, make sure
you do talk to your doctor. For instance, if you are suffering
from any kidney or liver diseases, you have to tell your doctor
about this. This way, they can run some additional tests if
they think necessary or maybe adjust the regimen that you
will be taking in such a way that it does not affect your
health. Also, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, your doctor
should decide if you should be taking Desloratadine, as there
are some risks involved with Desloratadine during pregnancy
and nursing. Finally, if you have phenylketonuria, your doctor
will also tell you to steer clear from Desloratadine in disintegrating
tablet form, as these tablets are likely to contain phenylalanine.
How Desloratadine should be used
Like with all other prescription drugs, the correct use of
Desloratadine will guarantee the best possible results. For
example, if you decide to change the dosage or if you choose
to take Desloratadine more often or less often than prescribe,
you only risk your treatment not being as effective as it
can be, while also increasing the chances of experiencing
unwanted side effects, or even suffering from an overdose
which can in turn result in fast heart rate and which must
be immediately taken care of by medical services. Depending
on the form of Desloratadine you are taking (regular tablets,
disintegrating tablets or in liquid form), you will need to
follow certain instructions about how Desloratadine is taken.
If there is anything unclear about the instructions, make
sure to ask your physician or the pharmacist to clear this
up for you.
Side effects of Desloratadine and other precautions
In most cases, Desloratadine does not cause any side effects.
The most common side effects of Desloratadine, if they do
appear, are usually the mild ones which are not too bothersome
and which subside on their own given time. These mild side
effects include tiredness, drowsiness, headaches, diarrhea,
nausea, cough, dry mouth, muscle pains and sore throat. More
serious side effects of Desloratadine are extremely rare,
but if you do experience any of these, immediately contact
your doctor and tell them about these: convulsions, flu symptoms,
jaundice, fever, uneven, pounding or fast heartbeat. There
are certain medications and other substances that might interact
with Desloratadine and this is why you should always check
with your physician before you introduce any new medication
(prescription or over the counter one) when already taking
Desloratadine.
