Clarinex

Catarrh, Asthma, nasal symptoms + 6 more

Treatment

9 FDA approvals

20 Active Studies for Clarinex

What is Clarinex

Desloratadine

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Desloratadine is a type of antihistamine used to treat allergies. It works by blocking the action of histamines, the chemical released during an allergic reaction. Desloratadine is the active form of loratidine and has a longer-lasting effect than other antihistamines, without causing drowsiness because it does not enter the brain.

Clarinex

is the brand name

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Clarinex Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Clarinex

Desloratadine

2001

35

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Desloratadine, also known as Clarinex, is approved by the FDA for 9 uses like Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis and Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria .

Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria

nasal symptoms

Used to treat nasal symptoms in combination with Pseudoephedrine

non-nasal symptoms

Used to treat non-nasal symptoms in combination with Pseudoephedrine

Perennial Allergic Rhinitis (PAR)

Nasal Congestion

Used to treat Nasal Congestion in combination with Pseudoephedrine

Hay Fever

Chronic Urticaria

Rhinitis, Allergic

Effectiveness

How Clarinex Affects Patients

Desloratadine is an anti-allergy medication that stops the effects of histamine, a chemical that causes many symptoms associated with allergies like tissue swelling. It works by blocking one type of receptor that histamine attaches to on cells, which prevents cells from being activated. Desloratadine does not enter the brain, so it does not make people feel sleepy, unlike some other antihistamines.

How Clarinex works in the body

Desloratadine is an antihistamine that works by blocking histamine from binding to certain receptors in the body. This action stops the negative symptoms caused by histamine, like congestion and watery eyes.

When to interrupt dosage

The measure of Clarinex relies upon the diagnosed situation, including Hay Fever, Nasal Congestion and non-nasal symptoms. The amount of dosage fluctuates as per the method of delivery (e.g. Oral or Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral) specified in the table beneath.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Catarrh

, 5.0 mg, 2.5 mg, 0.5 mg/mL

Tablet, film coated - Oral, , Tablet, film coated, Oral, Tablet, extended release, Solution, Solution - Oral, Tablet, multilayer, extended release, Tablet, multilayer, extended release - Oral, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Syrup - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Syrup, Kit - Topical, Kit, Topical

Chronic Urticaria

, 5.0 mg, 2.5 mg, 0.5 mg/mL

Tablet, film coated - Oral, , Tablet, film coated, Oral, Tablet, extended release, Solution, Solution - Oral, Tablet, multilayer, extended release, Tablet, multilayer, extended release - Oral, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Syrup - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Syrup, Kit - Topical, Kit, Topical

Asthma

, 5.0 mg, 2.5 mg, 0.5 mg/mL

Tablet, film coated - Oral, , Tablet, film coated, Oral, Tablet, extended release, Solution, Solution - Oral, Tablet, multilayer, extended release, Tablet, multilayer, extended release - Oral, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Syrup - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Syrup, Kit - Topical, Kit, Topical

nasal symptoms

, 5.0 mg, 2.5 mg, 0.5 mg/mL

Tablet, film coated - Oral, , Tablet, film coated, Oral, Tablet, extended release, Solution, Solution - Oral, Tablet, multilayer, extended release, Tablet, multilayer, extended release - Oral, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Syrup - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Syrup, Kit - Topical, Kit, Topical

Hay Fever

, 5.0 mg, 2.5 mg, 0.5 mg/mL

Tablet, film coated - Oral, , Tablet, film coated, Oral, Tablet, extended release, Solution, Solution - Oral, Tablet, multilayer, extended release, Tablet, multilayer, extended release - Oral, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Syrup - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Syrup, Kit - Topical, Kit, Topical

Nasal Congestion

, 5.0 mg, 2.5 mg, 0.5 mg/mL

Tablet, film coated - Oral, , Tablet, film coated, Oral, Tablet, extended release, Solution, Solution - Oral, Tablet, multilayer, extended release, Tablet, multilayer, extended release - Oral, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Syrup - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Syrup, Kit - Topical, Kit, Topical

Rhinitis, Allergic

, 5.0 mg, 2.5 mg, 0.5 mg/mL

Tablet, film coated - Oral, , Tablet, film coated, Oral, Tablet, extended release, Solution, Solution - Oral, Tablet, multilayer, extended release, Tablet, multilayer, extended release - Oral, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Syrup - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Syrup, Kit - Topical, Kit, Topical

non-nasal symptoms

, 5.0 mg, 2.5 mg, 0.5 mg/mL

Tablet, film coated - Oral, , Tablet, film coated, Oral, Tablet, extended release, Solution, Solution - Oral, Tablet, multilayer, extended release, Tablet, multilayer, extended release - Oral, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Syrup - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Syrup, Kit - Topical, Kit, Topical

antihistamine

, 5.0 mg, 2.5 mg, 0.5 mg/mL

Tablet, film coated - Oral, , Tablet, film coated, Oral, Tablet, extended release, Solution, Solution - Oral, Tablet, multilayer, extended release, Tablet, multilayer, extended release - Oral, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating - Oral, Tablet, orally disintegrating, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Syrup - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Syrup, Kit - Topical, Kit, Topical

Warnings

Clarinex Contraindications

Condition

Risk Level

Notes

Pulse Frequency

Do Not Combine

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Clarinex.

Common Clarinex Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Amiodarone

Major

The risk or severity of QTc prolongation can be increased when Desloratadine is combined with Amiodarone.

Anagrelide

Major

The risk or severity of QTc prolongation can be increased when Desloratadine is combined with Anagrelide.

Arsenic trioxide

Major

The risk or severity of QTc prolongation can be increased when Desloratadine is combined with Arsenic trioxide.

Artemether

Major

The risk or severity of QTc prolongation can be increased when Desloratadine is combined with Artemether.

Asenapine

Major

The risk or severity of QTc prolongation can be increased when Desloratadine is combined with Asenapine.

Clarinex Toxicity & Overdose Risk

Desloratadine overdose can lead to drowsiness. Treatment involves removing the drug that was not absorbed and providing supportive care. In experiments on animals, doses of 250mg/kg in rats or 353mg/kg in mice were fatal, which would be 120-290 times the recommended dose for humans. No deaths were reported in monkeys at doses of up to 250mg/kg, which is 810 times the recommended dose for humans.

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Clarinex Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Clarinex?

153 active studies are presently investigating the potential of Clarinex to provide relief from Asthma, Catarrh and Hay Fever.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Asthma

97 Actively Recruiting

Phase 1, Phase 4, Not Applicable, Early Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3

antihistamine

0 Actively Recruiting

Catarrh

1 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable

nasal symptoms

0 Actively Recruiting

Nasal Congestion

0 Actively Recruiting

Hay Fever

0 Actively Recruiting

Chronic Urticaria

0 Actively Recruiting

non-nasal symptoms

0 Actively Recruiting

Rhinitis, Allergic

0 Actively Recruiting

Clarinex Reviews: What are patients saying about Clarinex?

5

Patient Review

5/18/2009

Clarinex for Seasonal Runny Nose

I'm really glad we found this medication, it's been effective in preventing my daughter's coughing spells. The only downside is that it dries her nose out, but we've just been giving it to her at bedtime and so far it hasn't been a problem.

5

Patient Review

6/4/2009

Clarinex for Persistent Hives of Unknown Cause

I'm so grateful for this medication! I had to take two days off of work because my allergies were so bad, but this cleared me up within 5 minutes.

5

Patient Review

4/30/2009

Clarinex for Non-Seasonal Allergic Runny Nose

Unfortunately, this medication had the opposite of the intended effect on me. My nose ran constantly after taking it, rather than stopping a runny nose from a cold. I won't be taking any more of these pills.

5

Patient Review

2/5/2014

Clarinex for Seasonal Runny Nose

Clarinex has been a life-saver for me during allergy season. It's the only medication that has worked for me, and I've tried several other brands over the years. If you're struggling with pollen allergies, I highly recommend giving Clarinex a try.

5

Patient Review

6/29/2009

Clarinex for Seasonal Runny Nose

We tried this for ten days on a sample we got from the pediatric allergist. We had ten uninerrupted nights' sleep and good reports at school. When we ran out of Clarinex we went to Zyrtec as recommended and the difference was like night and day, Clarinex works, period.

5

Patient Review

5/4/2010

Clarinex for Inflammation of the Nose due to an Allergy

I was on Allegra for years and it wasn't working anymore. I used this in combination with my nasal spray and it works well--no side effects.

5

Patient Review

12/10/2013

Clarinex for Inflammation of the Nose due to an Allergy

I've only just started taking this medication, but it seems to be working just as well as Claritin did for me.

4.7

Patient Review

4/28/2010

Clarinex for Persistent Hives of Unknown Cause

This medication really helped with my runny nose without making me feel drowsy or exhausted. I haven't experienced many negative side effects, if any at all. Additionally, I believe it works better than other similar medications on the market.

3.7

Patient Review

8/2/2009

Clarinex for Inflammation of the Nose due to an Allergy

Clarinex is the only medication that has been effective for me in treating my hives. I've tried a lot of other treatments and nothing has worked as well as this one.

3

Patient Review

2/2/2012

Clarinex for Inflammation of the Nose due to an Allergy

I've suffered from incessant itching for a long time, and it was really getting unbearable. Thankfully, I found some relief in taking clarinex (desloratadine). It's not perfect, but it's helped me immensely.
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Patient Q&A Section about clarinex

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is Clarinex and Zyrtec the same?

"Clarinex (desloratadine) is a good choice for those who want to take an allergy medication once a day. It is less likely to cause drowsiness than other options, but you need a prescription. It is effective in relieving congestion and other allergy symptoms. Zyrtec D (cetirizine / pseudoephedrine) is another option that relieves allergies and congestion without causing drowsiness."

Answered by AI

What is Clarinex prescribed for?

"Desloratadine is an antihistamine that is used to relieve various allergy symptoms. These symptoms include watery eyes, runny nose, itching eyes/nose, sneezing, hives, and itching. Desloratadine works by blocking histamine, which is a natural substance that your body creates during an allergic reaction."

Answered by AI

Are Claritin and Clarinex the same?

"The FDA originally approved loratadine, which was marketed as Claritin, in 1993. In 2002, the FDA approved desloratadine, which was marketed as Clarinex.

Are Claritin and Clarinex majorly different?

Claritin is loratadine and Clarinex is desloratadine. Loratadine is metabolized in the liver to produce desloratadine. The FDA originally approved loratadine, which was marketed as Claritin, in 1993. In 2002, the FDA approved desloratadine, which was marketed as Clarinex."

Answered by AI

Clinical Trials for Clarinex

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Air Cleaners for Asthma and COPD

Any Age
All Sexes
Berkeley, CA

Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is a type of air pollution made up of extremely tiny particles that can harm our health. Because PM2.5 particles are so small, they can travel deep into the lungs when inhaled. Exposure to PM2.5 can worsen asthma, cause breathing problems, increase the risk of heart attacks, and lead to early death, especially for people with existing heart or lung conditions. In California's Bayview Hunters Point (BVHP), a San Francisco community already facing high levels of air pollution and health impacts, sources of PM2.5 include industrial activity, commuter traffic, heavy-duty diesel trucks, freight trains, and port and maritime activities. The Reducing Exposure with Air Cleaners and Technology (REACT) Study is a partnership between University of California (UC) Berkeley, UC San Francisco, and Brightline Defense. The goal is to see if air cleaners (also called air purifiers) can help reduce indoor PM2.5 levels and improve respiratory health. For this study, the investigators will be recruiting 100 households in BVHP to participate. In each home, indoor PM2.5 levels and the health status of household members who are 13 years old or older and have asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will be monitored. Each home will be part of the study for 90 to 120 days, depending on scheduling. Households must reside in BVHP for the duration of the study and not have used an air cleaner in their home within the last 6 months. On Day 1, each household will receive a PurpleAir indoor air quality monitor to measure PM2.5 levels in their home. * For the first 30 days, the investigators will measure the home's normal air quality (baseline). * After 30 days, each household will receive an air cleaner with information about how to best use it. * At that point, a PM2.5 indicator light will be turned on for half of the PurpleAir monitors. For the other half, indicator light will be kept turned off. This helps the investigators study whether seeing the air quality in real time changes how people use the air cleaner. * For the next 30 days, indoor PM2.5 levels will continue to be monitored. How often the air cleaner is used will also be tracked with smart plug data loggers. * After 60 days, more training and support will be offered to all participants and monitoring will continue over the final 30 days of the study.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

University of California, Berkeley (+2 Sites)

Chelsea V Preble, PhD

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Tilrekimig for Asthma

12 - 80
All Sexes
Pittsburgh, PA

The purpose of this clinical study is to learn about the safety and effects of the study medicine (called tilrekimig) for the potential treatment of severe asthma. Asthma is a condition that makes it challenging to breathe, which negatively impacts the quality of life of people who are affected. The study is seeking participants who: * Have a history of severe asthma for at least 12 months * Have had at least 2 asthma attacks (also known as exacerbations) within the last 12 months All participants will be given shots of study medicine or a placebo at the study clinic. Tilrekimig or the placebo will be given about every 4 weeks during the study. The study will compare the experiences of people receiving tilrekimig to those people who receive the placebo. This will help determine if tilrekimig is safe and effective.

Phase 3
Recruiting

Allergy and Clinical Immunology Associates (+10 Sites)

Pfizer CT.gov Call Center

Pfizer

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Temperature & Humidity Exposure for Asthma

11 - 18
All Sexes
Oshawa, Canada

The goal of this clinical study is to learn how different temperature and humidity conditions affect breathing, lung function, exercise capacity, symptoms, and other physical responses in children and youth aged 11 to 18 years with asthma, compared with age- and sex-matched children and youth without asthma. The main questions it aims to answer are: * How do different temperature and humidity conditions affect lung function, breathing symptoms, exercise capacity, and physiological responses in children and youth with asthma? * Do children and youth with asthma respond differently to these environmental conditions than children and youth without asthma? * Do sex and gender influence these responses? Researchers will compare children and youth with asthma to age- and sex-matched children and youth without asthma to see if temperature and humidity exposures have different effects on breathing, exercise performance, symptoms, and physiological responses. Participants will: * Attend two study visits in a climate-controlled chamber. * Be exposed to hot, cold, and varying humidity conditions for short periods of time. * Complete breathing tests and exercise testing before, during, and after each exposure. * Have symptoms, physical activity, and physiological responses monitored throughout the study.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

Ontario Tech University

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Wearable Stethoscope for Childhood Asthma

4 - 17
All Sexes
Los Angeles, CA

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate a prototype wearable stethoscope designed to record lung sounds and assess asthma control in children and adolescents with asthma aged 4 to 17 years who are able to perform spirometry. The study aims to determine whether the prototype wearable stethoscope can accurately detect clinically meaningful changes in lung sounds associated with asthma control and response to bronchodilator treatment. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the prototype wearable stethoscope demonstrate agreement with recordings obtained from commercially available Thinklabs One Digital Stethoscopes in identifying normal and abnormal lung sounds? * Are lung sounds detected by the prototype wearable stethoscope associated with asthma symptom control as measured by the Childhood Asthma Control Test (cACT) or Asthma Control Test (ACT) Researchers will compare recordings obtained from the prototype wearable stethoscope with recordings obtained from FDA-cleared Thinklabs One Digital Stethoscopes to evaluate the prototype device's ability to detect abnormal lung sounds and changes in lung sounds following bronchodilator treatment.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Roberta Kato, MD

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Mouthwash for Asthma

18+
All Sexes
Madison, WI

This study aims to determine whether an extra virgin olive oil-based water (EVOOW) mixture removes more fluticasone propionate (FP) from the mouth than water alone. More effective removal of residual FP deposits may help reduce the risk of complications associated with inhaled corticosteroid use, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), oral candidiasis (thrush), and speech and swallowing dysfunction. Participants will attend two separate testing visits, during which they will rinse and gargle with either EVOOW or water, after receiving 1 puff if fluticasone propionate. The visits will be scheduled 7-10 days apart. Total participation will last up to 3 weeks.

Phase 4
Waitlist Available

University of Wisconsin

Mihaela Teodorescu, MD, MS

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PF-08103402 for Asthma

18 - 65
All Sexes
New Haven, CT

The purpose of this study is to learn about the safety of a new study medicine called PF-08103402 in healthy adults (do not have disease) and or in adults with mild-to-moderate asthma. This is the first time the study medicine is being given to people. For Parts A, B, C, D and F, the study is seeking participants who: * Are healthy (do not have disease) males or females who can no longer have children, * Are 18 to 65 years old, * Have a body mass index (BMI) of 16 to 32 kilograms per meter squared and a body weight of more than 50 kilograms (110 pounds). Body mass index is a way to measure body fat by using a person's height and weight For Part A (optional group or cohort 3: Japanese participants only): * A body weight of more than 45 kilograms (100 pounds). * Have 4 biological Japanese grandparents who were born in Japan. For Part E only: * Adults with a documented history of asthma (confirmed by a doctor) for at least 12 months before entering the study. * Have a body mass index (BMI) of 16 to 35 kilograms per meter squared and a total body weight of more than 50 kilograms (110 pounds). The study has six parts: Part A, Part B, Part C, Part D, Part E and Part F. The study medicine will be taken as a suspension or tablet by mouth 1 time a day (except in Parts B and E where it will be taken 1 time a day for 14 days) at the study clinic. The study will help understand: * how the body processes the study medicine in healthy participants (Parts A and B), * how much of the study medicine gets into the bloodstream and if food affects the amount of study medicine in the blood in healthy participants (Part C), * how the study medicine is broken down and leaves the body in healthy participants (Optional Part D), * how the study medicine is processed in adults with mild-to-moderate asthma (Optional Part E), * if taking the study medicine together with another medicine affects how each medicine is processed by the body in healthy participants (Optional Part F). Participants will take part in the study for about 10 weeks (Parts A and F), 12 weeks (Part B), 9 weeks (Parts C and D), and 16 weeks (Part E). During this time, they will have 2 study visits at the study clinic and up to 28 overnight stays (Part A), 18 overnight stays (Parts B and E), 10 overnight stays (Part C), 11 overnight stays (Part D), and 16 overnight stays (Part F). The study team will also call participants 1 time over the phone at the end of the study to assess how they are doing. Study measurements will be taken by body examination, monitoring side effects, blood and urine tests, heart tests (ECG), vital signs (blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rate), questionnaires (Parts C and E), stool samples (Part D only), and breathing tests (Part E only).

Phase 1
Recruiting

Pfizer Clinical Research Unit - New Haven

Pfizer CT.gov Call Center

Pfizer

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