This page on the eMedTV Web site explores Clarinex-D, a prescription medication licensed to treat hay fever symptoms. This article describes how the drug works and also lists available strengths and things to tell your doctor before taking it.
Clarinex-D uses include the relief of hay fever symptoms, like nasal congestion, runny nose, and sneezing. This eMedTV page explains how Clarinex-D relieves a range of allergy symptoms by combining an antihistamine and a decongestant.
This eMedTV Web page outlines common Clarinex-D side effects, like insomnia, dry mouth, and headaches, and provides statistics on how often they occur. It also lists a few rare side effects, such as heart palpitations and rapid heart rate.
Up to 8 percent of people who take Clarinex-D experience a dry mouth. This eMedTV article lists things you can do if you're taking Clarinex-D and dry mouth occurs, such as stimulating saliva flow by chewing gum or sucking on hard candy.
Insomnia is among the most common Clarinex-D side effects. This eMedTV page offers suggestions relating to Clarinex-D and insomnia, including how to sleep better by avoiding caffeine before bed and napping no later than 3 p.m., among other things.
As this eMedTV page explains, a starting Clarinex-D dosage is one tablet daily of Clarinex-D 24 Hour or two tablets of Clarinex-D 12 Hour. This page also covers dosing for people with kidney disease and what to do about a missed dose or an overdose.
This section of the eMedTV library explores various Clarinex-D drug interactions. Clarinex-D can interact with drugs like digoxin, methyldopa, and mecamylamine, and can cause the medications not to work as well as intended.
People with urinary blockages, narrow-angle glaucoma, or hypertension should not take Clarinex-D. This eMedTV Web page covers other Clarinex-D precautions and warnings, such as the safety of taking it while pregnant or nursing.
If you are considering taking Clarinex-D and pregnancy is also in your plans, talk to your doctor first. As this eMedTV Web page explains, Clarinex-D is a pregnancy Category C medicine that could potentially harm your unborn child.
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