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Desloratadine is a once-daily antihistamine for hay fever, allergic rhinitis and itchy hives, stocked here as a single listing of 5mg tablets.
Desloratadine
5mg
Desloratadine 5mg tablets are a once-daily, non-sedating antihistamine for hay fever, allergic rhinitis and itchy hives, sold here in a range of pack sizes.
Pollen, dust or pet dander lands in the nose and eyes, the body releases histamine, and histamine is what sets off the sneezing, the streaming and the itch. Desloratadine is an antihistamine for allergic rhinitis (that sneezing, runny nose and itchy, watery eyes) and for chronic idiopathic urticaria, the medical name for hives that keep returning without an obvious cause.
It is the active form of loratadine, so the body does not have to convert it first. It sits on the H1 receptors, the docking points histamine would otherwise use, and histamine can no longer pass its message on. Very little reaches the brain, which is why it is far less sedating than older antihistamines such as chlorphenamine. A blocked nose is a different matter, and this tablet does little for it.
The adult dose is one 5mg tablet daily, with or without food, morning or evening — pick a slot you will remember. Through a pollen season or a stretch of hives, taking it every day controls symptoms better than reaching for a tablet only on bad days. If a day slips by, there is no need to take two the next day; carry on as normal.
Headache, a dry mouth, a sore throat and tiredness are reported most, and they are usually mild. A few people feel sleepy. A rare allergic reaction needs urgent treatment: a spreading rash, swelling of the face, lips or throat, or trouble breathing. Few medicines interfere with desloratadine, so it fits easily around other regular treatment.
Desloratadine comes in one listing on this page: Desloratadine 5mg tablets. That is the standard adult strength, taken once a day, and it covers both hay fever and hives. The smaller doses given to young children are made as an oral solution rather than tablets, so they are not part of this range.
Desloratadine can be ordered online with delivery to Hong Kong. The range is plain Desloratadine tablets in 5mg. Tracked courier delivery to Hong Kong takes 5 to 9 business days and includes online tracking.
The price depends on the strength and pack size you choose. The Desloratadine page shows current prices in HKD or the currency you select.
PockDose does not ask you to upload a prescription when you order desloratadine. See the ordering FAQ for details.
Clarinex is a brand name of desloratadine, which is also sold as Aerius, Dasselta, Dazit and Deslor. Here, desloratadine can be bought online as desloratadine tablets. These are generics, not the original brand.
About a day. One 5mg tablet covers 24 hours, which is why you take just one, at the same time each day.
Drowsiness is uncommon — desloratadine was made to work without the heavy sedation of the first-generation antihistamines. Some people still feel sleepy or tired, particularly at the start, so see how you react before driving or doing anything that needs sharp attention.
Alcohol is not known to add to drowsiness with desloratadine in the way it does with the older antihistamines, so a drink or two is unlikely to cause trouble. If it leaves you sleepy anyway, stay off driving until you know how the pair affects you.
Yes. Desloratadine is the ingredient name; Clarinex and Aerius are brand names for medicines built on the same molecule. The listing here is plain desloratadine 5mg, the usual adult strength, taken once a day.
Not really. Desloratadine is an antihistamine, so it eases sneezing, a runny or itchy nose and itchy, watery eyes, but it has no decongestant effect. A stuffy, blocked nose is usually better handled with a nasal spray or a decongestant rather than an antihistamine.