{"id":7391,"date":"2021-02-22T06:25:06","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T06:25:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=7391"},"modified":"2021-05-26T08:15:19","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T08:15:19","slug":"desloratadine-sandoz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/desloratadine-sandoz\/","title":{"rendered":"Desloratadine Sandoz &#8211; Desloratadine uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> 5 mg\u00a0film-coated tablets\u00a0<br>desloratadine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Desloratadine Sandoz is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What Desloratadine Sandoz is<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Desloratadine Sandoz contains desloratadine which is an&nbsp;antihistamine&nbsp;.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How Desloratadine Sandoz works<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Desloratadine Sandoz is an anti-allergic drug that does not make you drowsy.&nbsp;It helps keep your allergic reactions and their symptoms under control.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When to use Desloratadine Sandoz<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Desloratadine Sandoz relieves the symptoms of allergic&nbsp;rhinitis&nbsp;(&nbsp;inflammation&nbsp;of the nasal mucosa caused by&nbsp;allergies, such as hay fever or&nbsp;allergy&nbsp;to dust mites) in adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older.&nbsp;These symptoms include sneezing, runny or itchy nose, palate itching, and itchy, red, or watery eyes.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Desloratadine Sandoz can also be prescribed by a doctor for use to relieve symptoms of&nbsp;urticaria&nbsp;(a skin condition caused by&nbsp;allergies&nbsp;).&nbsp;These symptoms include&nbsp;itching and&nbsp;hives.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Relieving these symptoms lasts all day and helps you maintain normal daily activities and normal sleep.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Desloratadine contained in Desloratadine Sandoz may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this product information.&nbsp;Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional if you have any further questions, and always follow their instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know before you take Desloratadine Sandoz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not take Desloratadine Sandoz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic to desloratadine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6) or to&nbsp;loratadine.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before taking Desloratadine Sandoz:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you or someone in your family has had seizures.<\/li><li>if you have impaired kidney function.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children and young people<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not give this medicine to children under 12 years of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Desloratadine Sandoz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no known&nbsp;interaction&nbsp;between Desloratadine Sandoz and other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Desloratadine Sandoz with food, drink, and alcohol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Desloratadine Sandoz can be taken with or without food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be careful if you take Desloratadine Sandoz with alcohol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking Desloratadine Sandoz is not recommended if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fertility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are no fertility data for men and women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the recommended&nbsp;dose, this medicine is not expected to affect your ability to drive or use machines.&nbsp;Although most people do not feel drowsy, it is recommended that you do not perform activities that require sharp attention, such as driving a vehicle or using machinery until you know how you react to the medicine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention.&nbsp;One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or&nbsp;side effects.&nbsp;Descriptions of these effects and&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;can be found in other sections.&nbsp;Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to take Desloratadine Sandoz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adults and adolescents 12 years and older<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is one tablet once a day with water, with or without food.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine should be swallowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tablet is swallowed whole.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact a doctor if the improvement is not seen after 7 days of treatment.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need to use Desloratadine Sandoz for more than 3 months, consult a doctor to find out if the symptoms have another cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you take more Desloratadine Sandoz then you should<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Take Desloratadine Sandoz exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.&nbsp;No serious problems are to be expected in case of accidental overdose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have ingested too much medicine or if e.g.&nbsp;If a child has inadvertently ingested the medicine, contact a doctor, hospital, or the Poison Information Center for risk assessment and advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to take Desloratadine Sandoz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you forget to take your&nbsp;dose&nbsp;on time, take it as soon as possible and then go back to&nbsp;your&nbsp;regular&nbsp;dosing schedule.&nbsp;Do not take a double&nbsp;dose&nbsp;to make up for a forgotten&nbsp;dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you stop taking Desloratadine Sandoz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects, although not everybody gets them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the marketing of desloratadine, cases of&nbsp;<strong>severe allergic reactions<\/strong>&nbsp;(difficulty breathing, wheezing,&nbsp;itching,&nbsp;hives,&nbsp;and swelling) have been reported in very rare cases.&nbsp;If you have any of these serious&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;is, stop taking the drug and&nbsp;<strong>seek immediate&nbsp;emergency&nbsp;medical attention.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In&nbsp;clinical trials&nbsp;in adults, the&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;were about the same as with an inactive tablet.&nbsp;However, fatigue,&nbsp;dry mouth,&nbsp;and headache were reported more often than with an inactive tablet.&nbsp;In adolescents, headache was the most commonly reported&nbsp;side effect.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In&nbsp;clinical trials&nbsp;with desloratadine, the following&nbsp;side effects have&nbsp;been reported:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common<\/strong>&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 10 people)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Fatigue<\/li><li>Dry mouth<\/li><li>Headache.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Adults<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the marketing of desloratadine, the following&nbsp;side effects have&nbsp;been reported:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Very rare<\/strong>&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Severe allergic reactions<\/li><li>Rash<\/li><li>Throbbing or irregular heartbeat<\/li><li>Fast heartbeat<\/li><li>Stomach pain<\/li><li>Nausea<\/li><li>Vomiting<\/li><li>Upset stomach<\/li><li>Diarrhea<\/li><li>Dizziness<\/li><li>Drowsiness<\/li><li>Difficulty sleeping<\/li><li>Muscle pain<\/li><li>Hallucinations<\/li><li>Cramps<\/li><li>Restlessness with increased body movement<\/li><li>Liver inflammation<\/li><li>Abnormal liver function tests<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Has been reported<\/strong>&nbsp;(occurs in an unknown number of users)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Abnormal behavior<\/li><li>Aggression<\/li><li>Abnormal weakness<\/li><li>Yellowing of the skin and\/or eyes<\/li><li>Increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight, even in sunlight and to UV light, for example for UV light in solarium<\/li><li>Change in how the heartbeats<\/li><li>Weight gain<\/li><li>Increased appetite.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Children<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Has been reported<\/strong>&nbsp;(occurs in an unknown number of users)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Abnormal behavior<\/li><li>Aggression<\/li><li>Slow heartbeat<\/li><li>Change in how the heartbeats<\/li><li>Weight gain<\/li><li>Increased appetite.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Desloratadine Sandoz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and blister after EXP.&nbsp;or EXP.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No special storage instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine if you notice any change in the appearance of the tablets.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is desloratadine.&nbsp;Each film-coated tablet contains 5 mg of desloratadine.<\/li><li>Other ingredients are Tablet core: maize starch, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose,&nbsp;colloidal anhydrous silica, hydrogenated vegetable oil (type 1).Tablet coating: Opadry Blue 03B50689 (hypromellose E464, titanium dioxide E171, macrogol 400 E1521, indigotin E132).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Light blue, round, biconvex film-coated tablet, marked with \u201c5\u201d on one side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diameter 6.50 \u00b1 0.10 mm.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Desloratadine Sandoz is supplied in blisters consisting of OPA \/ Al \/ PVC \/ Al or PVC \/ Aclar \/ Al.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pack sizes (single pack):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1&#215;1, 2&#215;1, 3&#215;1, 5&#215;1, 7&#215;1, 10&#215;1, 14&#215;1, 15&#215;1, 20&#215;1, 21&#215;1, 30&#215;1 film-coated tablets<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pack sizes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 14, 15, 20, 21, 30 film-coated tablets.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Marketing Authorisation Holder:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandoz A \/ S, Edvard Thomsens Vej 14, 2300 Copenhagen S, Denmark<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Manufacturer:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lek Pharmaceuticals dd, Trimline 2 D, 9220 Lendava, Slovenia<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Desloratadine Sandoz contains desloratadine which is an antihistamine <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2204,2200],"tags":[2557,2559,2560,5782,2558,5781],"class_list":["post-7391","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-d","category-medicines","tag-desloratadine","tag-desloratadine-dose","tag-desloratadine-side-effects","tag-desloratadine-tablet","tag-desloratadine-uses","tag-what-is-desloratadine"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7391","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7391"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7391\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11076,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7391\/revisions\/11076"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7391"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7391"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7391"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}