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Eurodesa drug has an ingredient of Desloratadine, often indicated in cases of allergic rhinitis, urticaria, ... When using Eurodesa, patients may experience some unwanted effects such as fatigue, headache, dry mouth, ...
1. What is Eurodesa?
What is Eurodesa? Eurodesa drug is manufactured by Navana Pharm., Ltd. - LAEDAT is classified as an anti-allergic drug and used in cases of hypersensitivity. The active ingredient Eurodesa is Desloratadine.
Dosage form: film-coated tablets, each containing 5mg Desloratadine and other excipients. Packing form: box of 5 blisters x 8 tablets.
2. Uses of Eurodesa
Desloratadine is a peripheral H1 receptor antagonist, which has the effect of rapidly reducing itching, reducing urticaria, allergies, ... The advantage of Desloratadine is less drowsiness.
3. Indications and contraindications of Eurodesa
Eurodesa medicine is usually indicated in the following cases:
Treatment of symptoms of seasonal and year-round allergic rhinitis such as runny nose, itchy nose, sneezing, watery eyes, red eyes, itchy throat, cough. Treatment of chronic urticaria Contraindications: Absolutely do not use Eurodesa drug for patients with hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients.
4. Dosage and how to use Eurodesa
In order for the drug to promote its effectiveness and avoid systemic adverse effects, patients need to follow the doctor's instructions, do not change the dosage, route of administration or stop using it arbitrarily. Also, do not give Eurodesa to other people if they have the same symptoms as you.
Reference dosage is as follows:
Adults and children over 12 years old: 1-2 tablets/day (calculated as 5mg tablets) Children under 12 years old: 1⁄2 tablets/day. Note:
Eurodesa should not be used in children under 6 years of age. For intermittent cases of allergic rhinitis, the patient's history should be assessed and appropriate treatment instituted. For persistent cases of allergic rhinitis: Eurodesa can be treated continuously during allergen exposure. Dosage: Eurodesa is for oral use only. The patient should take the tablet whole with a sufficient amount of boiled and cooled water. You can take the medicine with or without meals.
What to do when you forget a dose of Eurodesa ?
Take another dose as soon as you remember, maybe 1-2 hours from the usual time. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip it and take your next dose as directed. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. What to do in case of an overdose of Eurodesa?
In case of overdose, it is necessary to immediately bring the patient to the nearest medical facility for treatment, bring all medications the patient is taking, including oral, injectable, topical, prescription, non-prescription, herbal medicines. , ... to help with the correct diagnosis. Treatment of Eurodesa poisoning includes symptomatic and supportive treatment. Eurodesa is not excreted by hemodialysis, it is not known whether it is excreted by peritoneal dialysis.
5. Undesirable effects when using Eurodesa drug
In addition to the therapeutic effects that Eurodesa brings, you may also experience adverse effects such as headache, fatigue, dry mouth, ... These effects will disappear when the patient stops using the drug.
Rare: headache, dry mouth, fatigue, ... Very rare: rash, anaphylactic reactions. In addition, you may experience other side effects that are not listed, studied or not included in the leaflet. Therefore, to ensure safety, it is necessary to contact your doctor immediately when you see any unusual symptoms during the use of Eurodesa .
6. Drug interactions
When treating with different drugs, competition or synergism between drugs can occur, resulting in effects on drug bioavailability, effects as well as adverse effects. Therefore, you need to list and inform your doctor about all the medications you are taking to ensure it is safe to start treatment. Some drugs can interact with Eurodesa such as: azithromycin, cimetidine, erythromycin, ketoconazole.
Eurodesa can interact with which foods and drinks?
When using drugs, it is necessary to consider the use of alcoholic or fermented drinks, tobacco, ... because these foods have agents that can change the active ingredients of the drug. Therefore, it is necessary to discuss with your doctor for more details.
7. Some notes when using Eurodesa
Use of Eurodesa in pregnancy and lactation: There is not enough evidence about the safety of using Eurodesa in pregnancy and lactation. Therefore, the use of Eurodesa during pregnancy and lactation is not recommended. No effects of Eurodesa on the ability to drive and use machines have been observed.
8. Preservation of drugs
Keep Eurodesa medicine in a cool, dry place, avoid direct sunlight, temperature from 25 to 30 degrees Celsius, humidity below 75%. Keep Eurodesa out of the reach of children and pets. Before use, carefully check the expiry date of the medicine. Do not use when the medicine is no longer in the package, has signs of damage, has expired. The drug Eurodesa has an ingredient called Desloratadine, which is often indicated in cases of allergic rhinitis, urticaria. To ensure effective use, patients need to carefully read the instructions and consult a doctor or pharmacist.
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