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Tiphades drug is made in the form of tablets, with the main ingredient being Desloratadin 5mg. The drug is used in the treatment of allergic conditions.
1. Uses of Tiphades
The drug Tiphades 5mg has the main ingredient is Desloratadine 5mg. Desloratadine is a second generation antihistamine for allergy, urticaria and pruritus.
Indications for use of Tiphades:
Relieves symptoms of year-round allergic rhinitis, seasonal allergic rhinitis such as: Sneezing, itching, runny nose, stuffy nose; accompanied by eye irritation, eye redness, lacrimation; cough and sore throat; Relieves symptoms of chronic idiopathic urticaria. Contraindications to the use of Tiphades:
Patients with hypersensitivity to drug components or hypersensitivity to loratadine.
2. How to use and dose of Tiphades
Usage: Oral, can be taken with or without meals.
Dosage:
Adults and adolescents from 12 years of age and older: Take 1 tablet of 5mg/day; Children 6 - 11 years old: Use 2.5mg/day; Patients with hepatic or renal impairment: The starting dose is 1 5mg tablet administered every other day. *Note:
With intermittent allergic rhinitis: Symptoms appear less than 4 days/week or less than 4 weeks should be treated based on the patient's history, stop treatment when symptoms clear, re-treatment when symptoms reappear; With persistent allergic rhinitis: Symptoms appear more than 4 days/week and persist for more than 4 weeks, then the drug can be used for continuous treatment during exposure to the allergen. Overdose: According to a clinical study, the use of desloratadine up to 45 mg (9 times the clinical dose) has not shown signs of overdose. If symptoms of overdose are present, consider standard measures to remove unabsorbed active ingredient, in combination with symptomatic and supportive treatment.
Missed dose: In case of missed dose of Tiphades, the patient should take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the prescribed time.
3. Side effects of the drug Tiphades
In general, the side effects of Tiphades are quite rare. Side effects that patients may experience when using the drug include: Fatigue, dry mouth, headache. Very rare side effects are skin rash and anaphylaxis. When experiencing side effects of the drug, the patient should immediately notify the doctor for advice and appropriate advice.
4. Be careful when using Tiphades
Some notes users need to remember before and while using Tiphades:
For children under 12 years old: Use the drug as prescribed by the doctor; Pregnant and lactating women: Tiphades should not be used. If it is necessary to use drugs, it is necessary to be prescribed and consulted by a doctor with appropriate dosage; Tiphades should be used with caution in elderly patients because the elderly have a higher risk of impaired liver, kidney, and heart function and have comorbidities or use of drugs that can cause interactions.
5. Tiphades . drug interactions
Drug interactions of Tiphades: When used concurrently, desloratadine (the main ingredient of the drug) will increase the serum concentration of drugs: Ketoconazole, azithromycin, erythromycin, cimetidine.
To ensure safety and effectiveness, before using Tiphades, patients should inform their doctor about the drugs they are using, the diseases they are having or have had. At the same time, during the course of taking the drug, the patient should also absolutely follow the doctor's instructions on how to use, the dose, and the duration of use.
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