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Deslorastal drug belongs to the group of allergy drugs and is used in cases of hypersensitivity. The drug contains the main ingredient is Desloratadine 5mg, can be used for adults and children over 11 years old. Many doctors recommend that women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not use this medicine.
1. What is Deslorastal?
Deslorastal belongs to the group of allergy drugs and is used in cases of hypersensitivity. The drug contains the main ingredient, Desloratadine 5mg, which is made in the form of film-coated tablets. For packaging, 1 box has 3 blisters (10 tablets/blister).
2. What are the effects of Deslorastal after use?
Deslorastal medicine is effective in relieving symptoms of seasonal or year-round allergic rhinitis such as: Sneezing, stuffy nose, runny nose, itching, watery eyes, red eyes, eye irritation, itching throat and cough. In addition, the drug is also indicated for the relief of symptoms of idiopathic urticaria.
You need to strictly follow the indications about the uses and functions for each group of subjects as stated on the accompanying instruction sheet or prescription from the doctor.
3. Dosage for each age group
Deslorastal drug is prepared in the form of film-coated tablets, so it needs to be taken orally.
For adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older: Take 1 5mg tablet. For children from 6 to 11 years old: Use 2.5 mg of the drug, 1 time / day. May be used with or without meals for the relief of persistent or seasonal allergic rhinitis and urticaria. For patients with intermittent allergic rhinitis (seasonal): Symptoms may appear sporadically over a period of time (<4 days/week or <4 weeks). The physician needs to assess the patient's history to determine the appropriate treatment. If the patient's symptoms are gone, treatment should be discontinued and re-treatment when symptoms reappear. For patients with persistent allergic rhinitis: Symptoms appear persistent and persistent (appear more than 4 days/week and persist for more than 4 weeks), requiring continuous treatment during exposure to pathogens. In case of overdose, measures should be taken to remove the unabsorbed dose from the body. Treatment of symptoms and methods of recovery should be carried out. A clinical study in adults and adolescents with desloratadine (dose up to 45 mg - 9 times higher than prescribed) did not show clinical overdosage.
It is necessary to use a reasonable dose of medicine with your health condition. You can know the dose of your medicine through the packaging, the accompanying instructions for use, the doctor's prescription. Absolutely do not arbitrarily calculate the dose or change the dose.
4. What to do in case of drug overdose and how to handle it
Overdose is the case where the patient uses more than the prescribed dose of the drug. For prescription drugs, a prescription from a doctor or pharmacist is required. Before using the drug, it is necessary to carefully read the instructions for use from the manufacturer and strictly follow the photo regulations set out by the manufacturer. When there are symptoms of an overdose of Deslorastal, you need to stop taking the drug and immediately go to a medical center to get help from a doctor. The patient's family should let the doctor know all the prescriptions, medicine bottles that the patient is taking along with the medical examination book. From there, it is possible to quickly diagnose and treat.
5. What to do if you miss a dose of Deslorastal
You can use the medicine within 1 to 2 hours of the prescribed time (except for patients with strict rules about the time of taking the medicine). If you miss a dose of Deslorastal you should take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is too close to the time of your next dose, you should skip the missed dose. Never double the next dose or change the dose on your own.
6. Some unwanted side effects may occur during the use of Deslorastal
Rare symptoms that may occur during the use of Deslorastal include: Patient has a feeling of fatigue, headache, dry mouth. Less common symptoms such as: anaphylaxis, rash.
Several clinical trials of Deslorastal with patients with allergic rhinitis and chronic idiopathic urticaria (5 mg/day) showed adverse events occurring in 3% of patients, a rate of This was higher than in patients taking placebo.
Cases of hypersensitivity reactions (anaphylaxis, rash, tachycardia, increased psychomotor activity, palpitations, seizures, elevated liver enzymes, increased bilirubin , hepatitis) are very rare in circulation of the drug on the market.
However, the above symptoms will disappear when the drug is not used. If the body appears one of the above symptoms, immediately go to a medical center to get help from a specialist.
7. Some things to be careful about in the process of using Deslorastal
Do not prescribe the drug for cases of hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients in the drug Deslorastal. There is no evidence that the drug is safe for pregnant women. Therefore, with this group of subjects only use drugs when absolutely necessary.
Desloratadine contained in the drug can enter the breast milk of the mother, so the mother needs to weigh the benefits of the mother and the baby before deciding to take the drug. Do not arbitrarily use the drug without a doctor's prescription, this can seriously affect the health of children
Experiment on rats with a dose of Desloratadine 34 times higher than the adult dose for Results showed no effect on fertility in these mice.
Groups of people who need to be cautious before taking Deslorastal:
Elderly Young people under 15 years old Patients with liver failure with kidney failure Patients with myasthenia gravis Liver coma Stomach ulcers,... drive or operate machinery.
8. Deslorastal drug interactions
For drugs Interactions between drugs can affect the treatment results as well as the quality of the drugs. References or further readings are mainly about common usage interactions. Therefore, do not arbitrarily apply the information if you are not a doctor, researcher or medical person.
For food, drink The interaction mainly occurs when the patient uses alcohol, alcoholic or fermented drinks, tobacco. These are factors that can change the ingredients in Deslorastal.
9. Instructions for storing Deslorastal
Before using you should check the expiry date, the medicine can be used within 36 months from the date of manufacture. Please read carefully the care instructions on the enclosed user manual. Do not leave the medicine in places exposed to direct sunlight or high temperatures, because this factor can metabolize the ingredients in Deslorastal. Always keep the medicine at room temperature. Do not store or store medicines in toilets or bathrooms as these places have very high humidity which can cause the medicine to become moldy.
Deslorastal is commonly used in cases of allergies or hypersensitivity. Deslorastal is a prescription drug, so you should only use it when prescribed by your doctor. The above information is for reference only, so do not arbitrarily apply the drug.
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