A California-based HMO that fought for years to get the FDA to force an over-thecounter OTC switch of three popular allergy drugs is now asking the agency to force an OTC switch on Schering-Ploughs Claritin successor, Clarinex.
Since cold or allergy medicine is usually taken only as needed, you may not be on a dosing schedule. If you are taking the medication regularly, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at your next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
|
