Dosages
Side effects in children
Warnings & precautions in children
Contra-indications in children

Interactions
PK
Renal impairment
References

Desloratadine

Generic name
Desloratadine
Brand name
ATC Code
R06AX27

Pharmacokinetics in children

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Dosages

Allergic rhinitis and chronic urticaria
  • Oral
    • 6 months up to 1 year
      • 1 mg/day in 1 dose

      • CAVE: some formulations contain benzyl alchol. Do not use these solution longer than 1 week. 

    • 1 year up to 6 years
      • 1.25 mg/day in 1 dose
        • In chronic urticaria in children from age 2 upwards, raising the dose can be considered up to a maximum of 4 times the daily dose.
        • For high dosages in urticaria in children weighing < 20 kg , use tablets or orodispersible tablets because of the excessive propylene glycol load if given as the liquid formulation.
        • CAVE: some formulations contain benzylalcohol. Do not use these solution longer than 1 week in children < 3 years.
    • 6 years up to 12 years
      • 2.5 mg/day in 1 dose

      • In chronic urticaria, raising the dose can be considered up to a maximum of 4 times the daily dose. For high dosages in urticaria, use tablets or orodispersible tablets because of the excessive propylene glycol load if given as the liquid formulation.

    • 12 years up to 18 years
      • 5 mg/day in 1 dose

      • In chronic urticaria, raising the dose can be considered up to a maximum of 4 times the daily dose. For high dosages in urticaria, use tablets or orodispersible tablets because of the excessive propylene glycol load if given as the liquid formulation.

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Renal impaiment in children > 3 months

GFR ≥10 ml/min/1.73m2: Dose adjustment not required.

GFR <10 ml/min/1.73m2: A general recommendation on dose adjustment cannot be provided.

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The complete list of all undesirable drug reactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Side effects in children

In children aged less than two, the following are reported as common (1–10%): diarrhoea, fever and sleeplessness. Other side effects that have been reported in children are QT extension, arrhythmia, bradycardia, abnormal behaviour and aggression.
Increased incidence of new-onset seizures [SmPC Aerius]

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Contra-indications

No information available on specific contra indications in children.

The complete list of all warnings and precautions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Warnings & precautions in children

In children aged less than two, the diagnosis of rhinitis is mostly infectious in nature. Before starting therapy, upper respiratory tract infections or anatomical abnormalities should be ruled out as the cause of rhinitis. [SmPC, Aerius film-coated tablets]

Desloratadine should be administered with caution in patients with medical or familial history of seizures, and mainly young children, being more susceptible to develop new seizures under desloratadine treatment. Healthcare providers may consider discontinuing desloratadine in patients who experience a seizure while on treatment. [SmPC, Aerius film-coated tablets]

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Interactions

The complete list of all interactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

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Aminoalkyl ethers
R06AA04
R06AA52
R06AA02
Substituted alkylamines
R06AB03
Phenothiazine derivatives
R06AD01
R06AD08
R06AD02
Piperazine derivatives
R06AE07
R06AE03
R06AE09
R06AE05
Other antihistamines for systemic use
R06AX18
R06AX29
R06AX02
R06AX26
R06AX17
R06AX13
R06AX25
R06AX28

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References

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