D-Lor Capsule
Desloratadine
5mg
Nepal Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
| Pack size | 100's |
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| Retail Price | 12.50 NPR |
Indications
D-Lor Capsule is used for:
Itching, Sneezing, Watery eyes, Allergic conditions, Runny nose, Hives, Skin rash, Common cold
Adult Dose
Oral
Allergic conditions
Adult: 5 mg once daily.
Hepatic Impairment: Initially, 5 mg every other day.
Child Dose
Oral
Allergic conditions
Child: 12 years or over : 5 mg once daily.
Child 6-11 years : 2.5 mg once daily.
Child 12 months-5 years : 1.25 mg (2.5 ml syrup) once daily.
Child 6 months-11 months : 1 mg (2 ml syrup) once daily.
Renal Dose
Initially, 5 mg every other day.
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity.
Precautions
Severe renal or hepatic failure; children <6 mth, elderly, epilepsy, pregnancy and lactation.
Lactation: excretion in milk unknown/not recommended
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Potential increase in plasma concentrations w/ drugs affecting hepatic microsomal enzymes (e.g. azithromycin, cimetidine, erythromycin, fluoxetine, ketoconazole).
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Desloratadine :
>10%
Headache (14%),Fever (12%),Irritability (12%),Diarrhea (15%),Upper respiratory infection (11%),Cough (11%)
1-10%
Dizziness (4%),Somnolence (2%),Dizziness (4%),Fatigue (2%),Erythema (2%),Macupopular rash (3%),Dysmenorrhea (2%),Urinary tract infection (4%),Bronchitis (6%),Epistaxis (3%)
Mechanism of Action
Desloratadine is a long-acting, tricyclic, non-sedating, selective peripheral histamine H1-receptor antagonist which inhibits the release of pro-inflammatory mediators from human mast cells and basophils.
Note
D-Lor 5mg Capsule manufactured by Nepal Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.. Its generic name is Desloratadine. D-Lor is availble in Nepal.
Farmaco Nepal drug index information on D-Lor Capsule is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.