CLARINEX Drug Interactions, CLARINEX Side Effects and CLARINEX Patient Reviews

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Safety/Interactions	Indications	Side Effects
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MEDICATION SAFETY CHECK

The average iGuard risk rating for Clarinex is BLUE. It means that Clarinex normally has a low risk of serious or long-term side effects if used under normal medical supervision.

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Why do patients use Clarinex?

iGuard.org is currently tracking more than 4,090 patients that use Clarinex (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.

DISEASE / CONDITION	%	AVERAGE SEVERITY
ALLERGIES	80%
ASTHMA	6%
NASAL CONGESTION	6%
ALLERGIES (ALLERGIC RHINITIS)	6%
ALLERGIES (SEASONAL RHINITIS)	6%
COPD	<5%

How well does Clarinex work?

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Average Satisfaction Score (out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score (out of 10)

96%

of patients are confident that the good things about Clarinex outweigh the bad things.

What do iGuard.org users wish they were told before starting this product?

% patients who wished they learned more before starting

6% of patients taking Clarinex wish they were told more about this product before they started it.

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ABOUT Clarinex
Active Drug(s):	Desloratadine
WHAT DOES IT DO?
This product is used in the treatment of allergies. It works by blocking the histamine response of the immune system.

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HOW SAFE IS IT?
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Average Risk Rating	(GENERAL)
Pregnancy Category	C
Black Box Warning	No

FACTS & FIGURES
Date Approved	22 Dec 2005
US Pts on Drug 2007	1,278,258
Generic Available	NO
OTC Available	NO

What side-effects do iGuard.org users commonly report for Clarinex?

10% of patients experience side-effects on Clarinex

< 1% of patients experience SIGNIFICANT side-effects on Clarinex

MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS...

	DROWSINESS
	DRY MOUTH
	DIZZINESS

= 10%

Recent alerts for Clarinex

There have been no alerts regarding Clarinex during the past year.

Drug Comments for Clarinex (Desloratadine)

Comments, Questions, and Answers

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Question/Comment:

I have been taking Claritin D 24 hour for about 3 years straight all year long. I have heard that I should not. Does any one have any comments. I also take Nasacort AQ every morning.

36 year old female
Posted: 2008-11-20 10:31:36 Rating:

Question/Comment:

I should have said that, I would like a brand name, of the OTC version of Clarinex.

45 year old female
Posted: 2008-08-21 17:37:53 Rating:

Question/Comment:

When looking this drug up, it said that there is an OTC version, can someone tell me a name of this version? I had no idea that their was an OTC Clarinex.

45 year old female
Posted: 2008-08-21 17:34:33 Rating:

Answer/Reply from iGuard:

Clarinex is actually desloratidine. Claritin is Loratidine and it is available over the counter.

Posted: 2008-08-25 13:43:01

Question/Comment:

even though it is non-drowsy...beware!

40 year old female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00 Rating:

Question/Comment:

Make sure that when you first start it that you do not drive after taking it.

22 year old female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00 Rating:

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