Schering-Plough's Corp.'s so-called son of Claritin will resemble its predecessor quite a bit. Schering-Plough hopes to dub the blockbuster allergy drug's successor Clarinex, according to people familiar with the matter. Schering-Plough is awaiting a Schering-Plough's Corp.'s so-called son of Claritin will resemble its predecessor quite...
Desloratadine blocks one type of receptor for histamine (the H1 receptor) and thus prevents activation of H1 receptor-containing cells by histamine. Desloratadine does not readily enter the brain from the blood and, therefore, causes less drowsiness (sedation). It is a member of a small family of non-sedating antihistamines which includes loratadine (Claritin), cetirizine (Zyrtec), and azelastine (Astelin). Desloratadine was approved by the FDA in December, 2001.
Do not use any other over-the-counter cold, allergy, or sleep medication without first asking your doctor or pharmacist. If you take certain products together you may accidentally take too much of a certain drug. Read the label of any other medicine you are using to see if it contains an antihistamine or decongestant.
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