Frequently asked questions

How can you prevent allergies?

Allergies tend to run in families, so there’s only so much you can do to prevent them. You can minimize your risk of allergy flare-ups by identifying and avoiding your triggers and taking medication. Consider keeping a diary of your triggers to track what worsens your symptoms.

Eat a wide range of foods when you’re pregnant and nursing. Following a diverse diet when you’re pregnant and nursing can be beneficial for both you and your baby. You may have heard that avoiding certain foods or drinks when you’re pregnant or nursing can prevent allergies. However, studies don’t show benefits of restrictive diets.
Eat a wide range of foods when you’re pregnant and nursing. Following a diverse diet when you’re pregnant and nursing can be beneficial for both you and your baby. You may have heard that avoiding certain foods or drinks when you’re pregnant or nursing can prevent allergies. However, studies don’t show benefits of restrictive diets.

Desloratadine is an antihistamine that is taken to help treat allergy symptoms, such as a runny nose, itchy or watery eyes, sneezing, or an itchy nose or throat. It may also be taken to reduce itching and hives on the skin. Common side effects may include sore throat, dry mouth, muscle pain, or drowsiness. If you have trouble swallowing tablets, desloratadine also comes in a tablet that dissolves in your mouth.

What is desloratadine used for?

Desloratadine is commonly taken to help with the following.

Treat allergy symptoms, such as a runny nose, itchy or watery eyes, sneezing, or an itchy nose or throat
Reduce itching and hives on the skin caused by chronic idiopathic urticaria

Desloratadine may also be used for other conditions as determined by your health care provider.

What should You know about desloratadine before using it?

Do not take desloratadine unless it has been prescribed to you by a health care provider. Take it as prescribed.

Do not share desloratadine with other people, even if they have the same condition as you. It may harm them.

Keep desloratadine out of the reach of children.