Monograph Details
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Respiratory Tract
> Cough and cold
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CLARINEX-D 12 HOUR |
| Manufacturer |
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Schering Corporation |
| Legal Classification |
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Rx
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| Pharmacological Class |
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Antihistamine + sympathomimetic. |
| Generic Name |
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Desloratadine 2.5mg, pseudoephedrine sulfate 120mg; ext-rel tabs. |
| Also |
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• CLARINEX-D 24 HOUR
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| Indications |
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Seasonal allergic rhinitis with nasal congestion. |
| Children |
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Not recommended. |
| Adults |
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Swallow whole. 1 tab twice daily. Renal impairment: 1 tab once daily. |
| Contraindications |
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Narrow-angle glaucoma. Urinary retention. Severe hypertension or coronary artery disease. During or within 14 days of MAOIs. |
| Precautions |
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Hepatic impairment: not recommended. Renal impairment: reduce dose. Hypertension. Ischemic heart disease. Increased intraocular pressure. Thyroid disease. GI or GU obstruction. Diabetes. Elderly. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers: not recommended. |
| Interactions |
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See Contraindications. Pseudoephedrine: Antagonizes antihypertensives. Increased ectopic pacemaker activity with digitalis. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Dry mouth, headache, insomnia, fatigue, pharyngitis, somnolence, nausea, dizziness, nervousness, hyperactivity, anorexia. |
| How Supplied |
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Tabs—100 |
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