Which antihistamines may be safely taken during pregnancy, required for hay fever symptoms.

Posted by Administrator on May 31st, 2006 — in Clarinex News

In situations such as this we strongly recommend you contact the National Teratology Information Service, they will have the most up to date advice available. They can be contacted via 0191 260 6181.
We also found a number of sources that discuss antihistamines during pregnancy. The BNF has a sub-section on antihistamines in the […]

Benadryl edges Clarinex for hay fever

Posted by Administrator on May 31st, 2006 — in Clarinex News

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride — more familiarly known as Benadryl — appears to be more effective than desloratadine, a.k.a. Clarinex, in relieving symptoms of moderate to severe hay fever, according to researchers.
“Benadryl provided significantly better overall allergy symptom relief than Clarinex,” investigator Dr. James T. Angello told Reuters Health. “Even more noteworthy in this study is the […]

Schering-Plough Plans Tutti-Frutti Clarinex

Posted by Administrator on May 5th, 2006 — in Clarinex News

The Food and Drug Administration cleared a reformulated version of Schering-Plough’s (SGP:NYSE - commentary - research) orally disintegrating Clarinex Reditabs.
The tablets can be taken once daily by adults and kids 6 years and older, the Kenilworth, N.J., company said Friday. The allergy medicine is available in two dosages, 2.5 milligrams and 5 milligrams of […]

Alternative Allergy Medicines

Posted by Administrator on May 5th, 2006 — in Clarinex News

Many kids take allergy medicines, such as Allegra, Clarinex, Claritin, Singulair, and Zyrtec, etc., and unfortunately, they sometimes continue to have allergy symptoms.
What do you do next?
Strict Avoidance of Allergy Triggers
Although it can be difficult if your child has multiple allergies or if she is allergic to things outside, like trees and pollen, avoidance […]