Composition
Tab 2.5 mg/5 mg: Desloratadine 2.5 mg/5 mg. Syp: Per 5 ml: Desloratadine 0.5 mg.
Indications & Dosage
Symptomatic relief of allergy such as allergic rhinitis, urticaria, chronic idiopathic urticaria: Adult & Children above 12 yrs: 5 mg once daily. Children 1-5 yrs: 1.25 mg once daily; 6-11 yrs: 2.5 mg once daily.
Contraindications
Acute porphyrias, hypersensitivity to loratadine.
Precautions
Severe renal impairment, epilepsy
Pregnancy
Caution advised
Lactation
Caution advised
Side Effects
Headache, drowsiness, dizziness, dry mouth, antimuscarinic effects, blurred vision, GI disturbances, psychomotor impairment, urinary retention. Rare:Anaphylaxis, angioedema, angle-closure glaucoma