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Desloratadine
Desloratadine is used to treat seasonal and indoor allergy symptoms, as well as chronic hives and itching. Among the symptoms that it helps relieve are sneezing; runny nose; and itchy, watery eyes. Some of the indoor allergens that the medication is effective against include house dust, cockroaches, and animals.
What Is Desloratadine?
Desloratadine (Clarinex®) is a prescription medication used to treat allergies and hives. It is part of a class of medicines called antihistamines. This drug is also available with a decongestant, under the brand name Clarinex-D®.
Desloratadine is manufactured by Schering.
This medicine has been licensed for several uses, including:
- Relief of seasonal allergy symptoms (hay fever)
- Relief of allergy symptoms caused by indoor allergens, such as:
- House dust (see House Dust Allergy)
- Dust mites (see Dust Mite Allergy)
- Cockroaches (see Cockroach Allergy)
- Animals (see Pet Allergy)
- Fungi or molds
- Treatment of chronic (long-term) hives and itching (known medically as chronic urticaria).
(Click What Is Desloratadine Used For? for more information.)
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD