Sarinex D5mg+240mg

Indication

Allergic rhinitis, Itching, Sneezing, Watery eyes, Runny nose, Hives, Skin rash, Common cold, Nasal congestion

Administration

May be taken with or without food: Swallow whole, do not chew/break/crush.

Adult Dose

PO: Adults: 1 tablet (2.5 mg desloratadine/120 mg pseudoephedrine) 12 hourly. 1 tablet (5 mg desloratadine/240 mg pseudoephedrine) 24 hourly. Hep... View More

Child Dose

PO: Child: 12 years or over : 1 tablet (2.5 mg desloratadine/120 mg pseudoephedrine) 12 hourly. 1 tablet (5 mg desloratadine/240 mg pseudoephedrine) 2... View More

Renal Dose

Not recommended

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity.

Mode of Action

Desloratadine is a long-acting, tricyclic, non-sedating, selective peripheral histamine H1-receptor antagonist which inhibits the release of pro-inflamm... View More

Precaution

Severe renal or hepatic failure; children <6 mth, elderly, epilepsy, pregnancy and lactation. Lactation: both drugs pass into breast milk, pseudoephe... View More

Side Effect

>10% Desloratadine Fever (12%),Irritability (12%),Headache (12%),Diarrhea (15-21%),Cough (11%),Upper respiratory tract infection (11-21%) 1-10% De... View More

Pregnancy Category Note

Pregnancy The limited available data in pregnant women are not sufficient to inform a drug-associated risk for major birth defects and miscarriage; the... View More

Interaction

Potential increase in plasma concentrations w/ drugs affecting hepatic microsomal enzymes (e.g. azithromycin, cimetidine, erythromycin, fluoxetine, keto... View More