Desloratadine is a second generation, tricyclic antihistamine that which has a selective and peripheral H1-antagonist action. It is the active descarboethoxy metabolite of loratidine (a second generation histamine). Desloratidine has a long-lasting effect and does not cause drowsiness because it does not readily enter the central nervous system.
For the relief of symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis, perennial (non-seasonal) allergic rhinitis. Desloratidine is also used for the sympomatic treatment of pruritus and urticaria (hives) associated with chronic idiopathic urticaria.
Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Berlin, Germany
Yonsei University college of Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
SFBC, Ft. Myers, Inc.,, Ft. Myers, Florida, United States
SFBC, Ft. Myers, Inc.,, Ft. Myers, Florida, United States
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