Get Informed: Clarinex

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Patient Comments about
Clarinex

Active Ingredient(s)

Desloratadine

What does it do?

Clarinex

This product is used in the treatment of allergies. It works by blocking the histamine response of the immune system.

Last Text Update:
 2009-Nov-20 3:19 PM
Last Data Update:
 2009-Nov-18 6:14 PM

Other Names

  • Clarinex
  • Alavert Algy Sinus
  • Desloratadine

How Safe Is It?

Your Risk Rating
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Average Risk Rating
2: General
Pregnancy Category:
C
Black Box Warning:
No

Facts & Figures

Date Approved
22 Dec 2005
Est US Patients*
782,700
Generic Available
No
OTC Available
No

User Age Distribution*

10

< 21

19

21-39

44

40-59

27

60+

Age (Years)

* Estimated number of US people currently taking Clarinex or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.

Other Resources

Recent alerts for Clarinex

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

Clarinex Safety Report

2: General

The 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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What is Clarinex used for?

iGuard.org is currently tracking more than 4,500 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 94% 6
Nasal Congestion 6% 7
Asthma 6% 5
COPD 3% 8

How well does Clarinex work?

iGuard.org regularly polls our more than 4,500 users taking Clarinex (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.

Average Satisfaction Score

(out of 10)

Average Effectiveness Score

(out of 10)

79 73
96%
of patients are confident that the good things about Clarinex outweigh the bad things.
6%
of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Clarinex.

Common Side Effects of Clarinex

iGuard.org regularly polls our more than 4,500 users taking Clarinex (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.

10%

10% of patients experience side-effects on Clarinex

0%

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


Most Common Side Effects...

  • 5% Drowsiness
  • 5% Dizziness
  • 5% Dryness
  • = 10%

Global Patient Feedback for Clarinex (Desloratadine) ( Post a comment )

Comments, Questions, and Answers
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Question/Comment:

77 year old female
Been using Alvert Alg. for 2 months. Dry mouth only noticeable side affect.

78 year old Female

Posted: 2009-08-02 17:09:24

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.

38 year old Female

Posted: 2008-11-20 10:31:36

Question/Comment:

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

47 year old Female

Posted: 2008-08-21 17:37:53

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.

47 year old Female

Posted: 2008-08-21 17:34:33

iGuard.org Answer/Reply:

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

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

Question/Comment:

take it in the morning it helps all day

45 year old Female

Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00

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