Chemical Name: desloratadine
Brand Names (s): Aerius® (AT, BE, CA, CH, CO, CR, CZ, DE, DK, DO, ES, FI, FR, GT, HN, ID, IL, IT, NO, PA, PL, PT, RO, SE, SG, SI, SV, TH, YU); Aviant® (EC); Azomyr® (EC, IT, PT); Claramax®, Clarinex® (NZ); Desalex® (CO, SG); Deslor® (IN); Lestacan® (CR, DO, GT, HN, PA, SV); Neoclarityn® (GB, IE)

Aerius. Common Uses.

Desloratadine and Pseudoephedrine is a combination of two medicines used to treat nasal congestion (stuffy nose), sneezing, and runny nose caused by hay fever.

Aerius. How to Take.

Aerius can be taken regardless of mealtime.

Adults and adolescents 12 years and over: One Aerius 5mg film-coated tablet or 10mL (5mg) Aerius Syrup once daily.

Children 6 to 11 years of age: 5mL (2.5mg) Aerius Syrup once daily.

Children 2 to 5 years of age: 2.5mL (1.25mg) Aerius Syrup once daily.

Aerius. Warning and Precautions.

Efficacy and safety of Aerius in children under 2 years of age have not been established.

Although Aerius is unlikely to affect the ability to drive or operate machinery, a few people may be affected and care should be taken.

Aerius. Possible Side Effects.

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• Observed during clinical practice
• Abdominal or stomach pain area Chills Clay-colored stools
• Cough Dark urine Difficult or labored breathing
• Difficulty swallowing
• Dizziness Elevated liver enzymes Fast heartbeat Fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
• Fever General tiredness and weakness Headache
• Hives
• Irregular heartbeat Itching Light-colored stools Loss of appetite Nausea
• Puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips or tongue
• Rash Redness of skin Shortness of breath Skin rash
• Swelling Tightness in chest Unpleasant breath odor Unusual tiredness or weakness
• Upper right abdominal pain Vomiting of blood Vomiting
• Welts Wheezing Yellow eyes or skin Symptoms of overdose

Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:

• Increased heart rate

Aerius. Storage.

Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.

More Information about Aerius.

Desloratadine is available with a prescription under the brand names Clarinex, Clarinex Reditabs, Aerius and Aviant. Other brand or generic formulations may also be available. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about this medication, especially if it is new to you.

• Clarinex 5 mg–light blue, film-coated tablets
• Clarinex Reditabs 5 mg–pink tablets

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