Aerius
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Q: My grandma took an overdosage of Aerius allergy medication?
She took one at 6 am and one just recently. It's 12:50 now The package says to say one tablet every 24 hours. What should we do and is she going to be ok?
A: you know, if you were really concerned you would have called ER to ask or poison control instead of fiddling around on this website, wasting time pujtting in the question, fiddling with editing it, finding the right catagory etc etc etc.
Depending on other medication your granma is on, her heart may beat faster, could make her sleepy. Call someone who really knows instead of this dippy web site.
Q: What is the best anti allergy medicine/solution for my allergy.I already took aerius, predon and zeptec?
A: i would see about getting injections for what you are allergic to, that way you will become immune to the affects of the allergen. also i use claritin, it works very well for me for hay fever and dust mites that i am allergic to.
Q: Can i take Aerius tablets while taking Uvamin capsules?
I dont know if i can take the two at the same time. the thing is i dont know if they are antibiotics but my doc perscribed them to me , but i forgot to ask if i can take the two at the same time. So does anyone know ? i'll be greatful for the info thanks:)
A: Aerius is an antihistamine : http://www.aerius.ca/en/home/
Uvamin is an antibiotic : http://www.drugs.com/international/uvamin.html nitrofurantoin is the generic :
http://www.drugs.com/ingredient/nitrofurantoin.html
You can take them together. Follow dosage instructions.
Q: Can I take aerius (allergy medicine) for my allegric reaction from Antibiotics?
I had this allergic reaction from z-pack....I am still not over with it.
Can I take one doze of Aerius (anti allergy medicne).
I had the reaction after I was done with medications. So does that mean it didn't help me kill of the bactaria ??
A: Don't use any medicine without any discuss with a specialist. He guide you better.
Q: Are drugs such as Aerius and Clariton effective for vernal conjuncivitis?
Specifically, will they help relieve the red eyes. I have heard some mixed responses from doctors.
A: Only if it is allergic conjunctivitis. Claritin is an antihistamine and I'm unfamiliar with a product called Aerius. Bacterial and viral conjunctivitis will usually require a visit to the doctor's office to clear them up.
Q: Is there any harm in using Elocom ,Momenta cream and Aerius of Eczema?
A: Minimal...theres are steroid creams that help with inflammation, itch, dryness
...the most risk i can see is if you have an infection in the area you are applying it. Steroids minimize immune system response, so if on an infection, it would take longer healing. Hope i helped
Q: Can Someone Drink Desloratadine (Aerius) while in an empty stomach?
A: Someone CAN, but "gastrointestinal disturbances" are listed as one of the side effects in some people. So anyone who notices this side effect should probably take a glass of water or milk and a slice of bread.
Q: I need explanation on this two product "AERIUS" and "DAKTACORT". Is this the product name for allergic? ?
A: aerius as far as i understand is a pill that you take to relieve congestion in your nose and stop allergic reactions like hives, etc. daktacort is a cream to put on and soothe itching, burning skin.
so yes, they are to treat allergies
Q: is aerius harmful to your body? ( allergy medicine )?
are you only suppose to take allergy medication if your doctor tells you to? the allergy season is starting to get worse but i havent checked out a doctor for it but i already bought aerius. is it true it is harmful to your body and weakens ur immune system? has anyone tries aerius before?
A: Most common side-effects are fatigue, drowsiness, dry mouth, headache, and gastrointestinal disturbance but other than this there is no other reported side-effects that cause your immune system to weaken. The name of the drug in Aerius is Desloratadine and it is an active metabolite of loratadine, which is also on the market.
A survey of patients dissatisfied with loratadine published in August 2003 reported equal or better satisfaction with desloratadine, concluding:
"When severity of disease was controlled for in the analysis, a pattern emerged suggesting greater levels of satisfaction amongst loratadine dissatisfied patients who converted to desloratadine. Point estimates suggest a consistent pattern favoring desloratadine patient satisfaction, with statistically significant results reported for sum of adverse effects, nighttime awakening due to symptoms, symptom severity just prior to the next dose, and overall satisfaction (p < 0.05)."
A November 2003 article published in the journal American Family Physician about the safety, tolerability, effectiveness, price, and simplicity of desloratadine concluded the following:
"Desloratadine is similar in effectiveness to fexofenadine and would be expected to produce results similar to loratadine and other nonsedating antihistamines. There is no clinical advantage to switching a patient from loratadine to desloratadine. However, it may be an option for patients whose medical insurance no longer covers loratadine if the co-pay is less than the cost of the over-the-counter product."
Q: Aerius cause drowsiness ?
I have been suffering from Viral Infection from last week. Doctor advised me to take Aerius. First couple of days went fine...congestion is better, but now I am starting to feel drowsiness and have general fatigue through the day.
Can allergy medicines like Aerius cause drowsiness and fatigue or is it still a Viral infection.
A: Most allergy medicines make you drowsy unless clearly marked non-drowsy. hope you feel better
Q: Antihistamine that works better or just as good as benadryl?
I like how benadryl really works with allergies but I dont like how it makes my skin and mouth dry and it can be constipating. Is there another good antihistamine that works as well or even better then benadryl?
Claritin and aerius dont work.
A: Hi,
You could try:
1. ZYRTEC. (zyrtec is made out of HYDROXAZINE which is VERY close to benedryl......how ever, it is chemically altered to make it last longer, which makes it a little different.....with me, it DID make me feel VERY FATIGUED....like I got run over by a truck....FATIGUED, but yet, not ready to fall asleep......however, I could function WELL on 2 benedryl every few hours....).
(I do totally understand the dry mouth effect you are referring to with the benedryl--I am on a few meds that cause that---and when my allergies are BAD---I take multiple meds....and get cotton mouth when stressed.....NOT FUN!!---lol).
2. Allegra---this is also a true antihistamine like benedryl---can not tell you how well it works personally--as I had an allergic reaction to it (pretty rare) right after taking it.....
3. Tavist--my sister recommends this one---it is over the counter now I believe....(again, I have never taken it....but she says it works well).
4. Chlorpheniramine---this is one I have given my husband who is sensitive to a few allergy meds. It MAY be sedating, and my husband found it worked well in a 1/2 dose for him.......when the allergies were not bad.
The "LORATIDINE" that was mentioned....is the SAME THING as CLARITIN. Also known as ALAVERT.
Since CLARITIN did not work for you, there is very little chance that CLARINEX will work well....but, it IS an option to try.
Another option.....since you want an ANTIHISTAMINE, not an leukotriene inhibitor 2 totally different things (like SINGULAIR or ACCOLATE) .....would be a MAST CELL STABILIZER.
A MAST CELL STABILIZER actually works to PREVENT the HISTAMINE from being RELEASED in the FIRST PLACE---which helps DECREASE the allergic reaction A LOT!!
You can buy NASAL CROM over the counter---or order it from cvs.com if it is not in your area---cvs even has a generic version of it which works just as well----it is a nasal spray which you spray ONE time up EACH nostril a few times a day---up to 6 times a day during the WORST of the time or when you are first starting--but, do not do it for more than 2 weeks at the max dose---then, you decrease it to 4 times a day to as low as "just before you will be exposed to an allergen/right after exposure"......I even found this helped my "exercised induced asthma" and my asthma that was sensitive to Chlorinated pool water.......
Singulair and Accolate MAY help....but, they will not stop the histamine---only the leukotrienes...(this is related to the white blood cells and what happens during an allergic reaction---you actually do more than JUST release histamine....).
Well, I think this is mostly all I can recommend since I really do not know what your allergy symptoms are or what kind of allergies you have (trees/pets/food/ect).
Another option would be to see your doctor---however, just to forwarn you---alot of the allergists/ENT's always seem to want to push the FANCIEST NEWEST medicine out that week---no matter what the cost or if you already TRIED it in a different version--or at least the ones I have been to it seems.......(my primary care doctor is NOT like that though---not at ALL!!)
Good luck to you, and if you do go see an allergist, just let them know WHAT you have tried and what you are LOOKING for in an allergy medicine....so you don't just wind up with the same version of what you have already tried but in a different route---(ie--nasal spray vs oral tablet).
Q: Could Alergy pills Aerius (Desloradadine 5mg) give me a 24 hour headache and lack of sleep?
My dermatologist recently prescribed me Aerius (Desloratadine 5mg) for Eczema including some ointments.
I would like to say that I haven't been using the ointments for the last week because it got better.
But he told me to keep taking the pills (I had around 50!) once every night before going to bed.
However, I noticed the following:
1. I wake up after around 6-7 hours of sleep (which is not enough for me, I usually sleep 9 hours) and then it's a bit difficult to go back to sleep.
2. I have a headache 24/7, and it doesn't matter if I take Tylenol or any headache medicine; it doesn't make a difference.
3. My urine is yellow when I use the bath room at night (I eat healthy, exercise every other day, and all I drink is plenty of water and some milk in the morning - no soda, no beer, nothing like that)
Could these pills be the reason for my headache? Are they stressful on the liver?
A: Absolutely, call your doctors office and ask about this, don't take chances of hurting your liver
Q: does aerius get you high?
A: Actually, you'll get yellow eyes by trying to get high off of it and be wheezing. But if you mean taking a regular dose, no it will not get you high. Most likely you'll be acting normal. Some people may experience abdominal pain, dizziness, nausea, fatigue or even hyperactivity. As in jumping while simply talking with someone. I've never seen that reaction before, but I've heard of these symptoms before
Hope I've helped!
Mystiee xox
Q: what is aerius use for.?
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A: According to the new classification of the labeling, AERIUS Tablets and AERIUS Syrup is now approved to treat symptoms of allergic rhinitis (including intermittent and persistent allergic rhinitis), in patients 12 years of age and older and patients 1 year of age and older, respectively.
AERIUS (desloratadine) is a nonsedating prescription antihistamine for the treatment of symptoms associated with allergic rhinitis (including intermittent and persistent allergic rhinitis) and chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU), or hives of unknown cause. AERIUS is available in two convenient forms.� In the European Union, AERIUS Tablets are available for adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older and AERIUS Syrup is available for children as young as 1 year of age.4
Research shows AERIUS provides powerful morning symptom relief.� In a study of 346 people with moderate-to-severe seasonal allergic rhinitis, patients receiving AERIUS experienced significant improvement in morning scores versus placebo for both nasal and non-nasal symptoms.5� AERIUS, which has a 27-hour half-life, offers demonstrated efficacy at the end of the dosing interval.
The most common side effects in adults and adolescents with allergic rhinitis and CIU were fatigue, dry mouth and headache. In infants and toddlers aged 6�to 23�months who received AERIUS Syrup, the most frequent adverse events reported in excess of placebo were diarrhoea, fever and insomnia
Q: i have really bad seasonal allergies should i seek a doctor?
i took aerius yesterday for the first time but still nothing. My nose is been plugged for about 4 days now
i dont want to take allergy shots what do you think the doctor could do?
A: There is a lot you can do to help your seasonal allergies without getting shots. You can wear an allergy mask when outside, run air purifiers when indoors, put window filters over open windows so allergens can't get in, use allergen reducing laundry detergents and cleaning supplies and a HEPA vacuum cleaner. You can feel better!