Desloratadine
Desloratadine
CLINICAL USE
Antihistamine:Symptomatic relief of allergy such as hay fever, urticaria
DOSE IN NORMAL RENAL FUNCTION
5 mg daily
PHARMACOKINETICS
Molecular weight                           :310.8 %Protein binding                           :83–87 %Excreted unchanged in urine     : 40.6 (as active metabolites) Volume of distribution (L/kg)       :No datahalf-life – normal/ESRD (hrs)      :27/Increased DOSE IN RENAL IMPAIRMENT
GFR (mL/MIN)
20 to 50     : Dose as in normal renal function 10 to 20     : Dose as in normal renal function <10           : Dose as in normal renal function DOSE IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPIES
CAPD                :Not dialysed. Dose as in normal renal function HD                     :Not dialysed. Dose as in normal renal functionHDF/high flux   :Unknown dialysability. Dose as in normal renal functionCAV/VVHD      :Unlikely to be dialysed. Dose as in normal renal function IMPORTANT DRUG INTERACTIONS
Potentially hazardous interactions with other drugsNone known ADMINISTRATION
Reconstition
– Route
Oral Rate of Administration
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– OTHER INFORMATION
Desloratadine is an active metabolite of loratadineFull dose may result in increased sedation in patients with GFR <10 mL/min
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