Desloratadine

Pronounced des-lor-AT-ah-deen

Brand names: Clarinex

Type: Antihistamine · All Allergy Medicines

What Desloratadine is used for

  • Seasonal and year-round allergies
  • Hives

◆ Kidney note

Dose is given less often when kidney function is severely reduced.

Common side effects

  • Headache
  • Dry mouth
  • Tiredness
  • Sore throat

Important cautions

  • Can rarely cause rapid heartbeat or allergic reactions — report palpitations or rash

How it comes

Tablets, dissolving tablets, liquid. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.

Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.