| WHAT
IS CLARINEX? |
| Clarinex
is the newest FDA approved prescription antihistamine for allergy sufferers.
Antihistamine is a type of medication that blocks the actions of
histamines, which are a naturally occurring substances in your body that
are released by your immune system during an allergic reaction. Clarinex
helps relieve the symptoms of seasonal and year-round allergies such as
itchy, watery eyes, sneezing and runny nose caused by exposure to
allergens such as dust, mold, pet dander, pollen from trees, grasses and
weeds. |
| HOW
DOES CLARINEX DIFFER FROM CLARITIN? |
| Clarinex
is the newest FDA allergy medication. Clarinex is taken just once
a day providing 24 hour relief, is non-sedating and is as safe as a sugar
pill. Clarinex is a newer improved version of Claritin and
it costs less than Claritin. |
| HOW
DOES CLARINEX DIFFER FROM OTHER ANTIHISTAMINES? |
| Clarinex
is available by prescription only. Unlike most over the counter and
some prescription antihistamines, Clarinex is non-drowsy. Since once-a-day
Clarinex Tablets 5mg offers 24 hours of relief, you can take it in the
morning and wake up the next day with your symptoms under control. |
| CAN
CLARINEX BE USED WITH OTHER ALLERGY MEDICATIONS? |
| Clarinex
5mg tablet is taken only once per day. Clarinex can not be used with
other prescription antihistamines such as Allegra products, Allegra D products
or any Zyrtec product. Do not take any other over-the-counter antihistamine/allergy
medication or prescription antihistamine when taking Clarinex. Clarinex
can be used along with prescription Nasal sprays such as Flonase or Nasonex. |
| IS
THERE A CURE FOR ALLERGIES? |
| No.
There is no cure for allergies. Clarinex is an antihistamine that
helps relieve allergy symptoms by blocking the histamines released by your
body when exposed to an allergen |
| WHAT
ARE THE SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF ALLERGIES? |
| Many
of the common signs and symptoms of allergies are as follows: sneezing,
itchy nose, itchy throat, scratchy throat, throat clearing, itchy eyes,
runny nose, watery eyes, puffy eyes, congestion, mouth breathing, postnasal
drip. |
| WHAT
ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ALLERGIES AND A COLD? |
| Telling
the difference between allergies and colds can be difficult, even for physicians.
The symptoms are similar: Both may cause sneezing; congestion; thin,
watery discharge from your nose; water eyes; fatigue; and headaches.
But colds DO NOT usually cause itching in the nose, throat and eyes.
Colds often start with a sore throat or are accompanied by a fever, while
allergies to do not cause sore throat and do not cause a fever.
Also, the overall duration of symptoms may give a clue. Colds and
their symptoms will generally last 7 - 10 days. Allergy symptoms
subside within hours after exposure to the allergen stops, but may persist
for months if exposure continues. When the allergen is pollen, the
symptoms may last for weeks or months. |
| WHEN
SHOULD I TAKE CLARINEX? |
| Clarinex
is taken only once a day for 24 hour relief of symptoms of year round and
seasonal allergies. It is usually best to take the medication at
the same time each day. Clarinex can be taken with or without
food. |
| WHAT
ARE THE INDICATIONS FOR CLARINEX? |
| Clarinex
is a new improved version of Claritin than only needs to be taken once
a day. If you suffer from seasonal allergies, you can take one Claritin
daily when you begin to experience symptoms or during known allergy seasons..
When you are not experiencing symptoms you do not need to take Claritin.
If you suffer from year-round allergies, you can take Claritin once daily
when you have been exposed to allergy triggers of take one pill daily to
control allergy symptoms. Clarinex is used in a similar manner to
Claritin except only once a day and it controls symptoms for 24 hours. |
| WHAT
ARE THE SIDE
EFFECTS OF CLARINEX? |
| The
common side effects of Clarinex are similar to taking a sugar pill
which are sore throat, dry mouth and fatigue. Rarely there have been
the following adverse events reports: tachycardia, rarely hypersensitivity
reactions such as rash, pruritus, urticaria, edema, dyspnea, and anaphylaxis
and elevated liver enzymes including bilirubin. |
WHO SHOULD NOT USE
CLARINEX?
WHAT ARE THE CONTRAINDICATIONS
FOR CLARINEX?
|
| CONTRAINDICATIONS:
In order to proceed to the medical consultation, you must go to the next
page and read the contraindications and verify that you do not have any
of the contraindications, you are not pregnant and are not breast feeding.
Clarinex is CONTRAINDICATED in anyone with known hypersensitivity
to desloratodine(Clarinex), loratadine (Claritin) or
any of its components: You must not use Clarinex if you have
renal (kidney) or hepatic(liver) impairment. Always inform your doctor
before starting therapy. |
| Under
NO circumstance is anyone pregnant or breast-feeding to take Clarinex.
Although Clarinex is approved for children over age 12, we only prescribe
to ADULTS over age 18 online. |
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