Before you begin using a medication, be sure to inform your doctor of any medical conditions or allergies you may have, any medications you are taking, whether you are pregnant or breast-feeding, and any other significant facts about your health. These factors may affect how you should use Desloratadine Allergy.
Drowsiness/reduced alertness: At the recommended dose, desloratadine is not expected to make you drowsy. Very rarely, desloratadine may cause drowsiness, affecting your ability to drive or operate machinery. Avoid driving, operating machinery, or performing other potentially hazardous tasks until you have determined how you are affected by Desloratadine Allergy.
Kidney function: If you have severely reduced kidney function, discuss with your doctor how Desloratadine Allergy may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of Desloratadine Allergy, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
Liver function: If you have severely reduced liver function, discuss with your doctor how Desloratadine Allergy may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of Desloratadine Allergy, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
Pregnancy: Desloratadine Allergy should not be used during pregnancy unless the benefits outweigh the risks. If you become pregnant while taking Desloratadine Allergy, contact your doctor immediately.
Breast-feeding: Desloratadine Allergy passes into breast milk. If you are a breast-feeding mother and are taking desloratadine, it may affect your baby. Talk to your doctor about whether you should continue breast-feeding.
Children: The safety and effectiveness of using desloratadine tablets have not been established for children under 12 years of age. The safety and effectiveness of using desloratadine syrup have not been established for children under 2 years of age.