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Desloratadine is a prescription medication used in the treatment of allergies. It is available in oral suspension, coated tablets and solution form.¹The most common side effects are dry mouth, dizziness, nausea and indigestion²

Fast Facts:

• -- Marketed under the trade names Clarinex , NeoClarityn, Claramax, and Aerius¹
• -- Desloratadine should be used with caution in patients with: history of phenylketonuria, liver disease, and kidney disease³
• -- Not to be used in children under 2 years of age unless directed by a doctor⁴

5 Great Resources on Desloratadine

• Wikipedia: Desloratadine
• PDR Health: Clarinex (Desloratadine) Information
• HealthSquare: Clarinex (Desloratadine)
• eMedTV: Generic Desloratadine Overview
• NetDoctor: Neoclarityn (Desloratadine): How Does It Work?

Latest Headlines on Desloratadine

• More Desloratadine News from Google News

What is Desloratadine?

• U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Clarinex (Desloratadine): Consumer Drug Information Sheet
• Micromedex (via Mayo Clinic): Desloratadine Description
• Cerner Multum (via Revolution Health): What Is Desloratadine?

What Are The Uses for Desloratadine?

• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (via MedlinePlus): Why Is This Medication Prescribed?
• First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Desloratadine Oral Uses
• Wolters Kluwer Health (via Drugs.com): Desloratadine Is Used For:

What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Desloratadine?

• Drugs.com: Desloratadine Side Effects
• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (via MedlinePlus): What Side Effects Can This Medication Cause?
• Micromedex (via Mayo Clinic): Desloratadine Precautions
• eMedTV: Drug Interactions With Desloratadine

What are the Alternatives to Desloratadine?

• OrganizedWisdom: Loratadine
• OrganizedWisdom: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
• OrganizedWisdom: Acrivastine

What are the Holistic Alternatives to Desloratadine?

• Home-Remedies-for-You: Allergies Home Remedies And Natural Cures
• Garden and Hearth: Home Remedies for Allergies
• GrannyMed: Home Remedies For Allergy

Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Desloratadine

• SteadyHealth: Taking Desloratadine For My Allergies Make Me Feel Tired
• HealthBoards: Help My Allergy Symptoms
• Yahoo Answers: Desloratadine

Clinical Trials for Desloratadine

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Desloratadine Studies
• CenterWatch: Desloratadine Clinical Trials

Controversy and Lawsuits about Desloratadine

• InjuryBoard: Clarinex / Desloratadine: Overview
• Legal View: Clarinex (Desloratadine)

Abuse of Desloratadine

• First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Desloratadine Oral Overdose Information
• RxList: Clarinex (Desloratadine) Overdosage And Contraindications

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Desloratadine

• PubMed Central: Desloratadine Article Listings
• JAMA: Articles About Desloratadine
• Google Scholar: Desloratadine Articles

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GuideWisdom and Fast Facts References

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Wikipedia: Desloratadine
2. ↑ First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Desloratadine Oral Side Effects
3. ↑ *American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (via MedlinePlus): What Special Precautions Should I Follow?
4. ↑ Cerner Multum (via Revolution Health): What Is The Most Important Information I Should Know About Desloratadine?

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