There are common side effects with Clarinex-D, and insomnia is one of the most common. Suggestions to combat insomnia include engaging in a relaxing pre-sleep ritual and avoiding exercise, large meals, or caffeine before bedtime. If you're taking Clarinex-D and insomnia persists even after you've followed these suggestions, tell your doctor. He or she can prescribe other treatments, including other allergy medications.
An Overview of Clarinex-D and Insomnia
There are several side effects that can occur with
Clarinex-D® (
desloratadine and pseudoephedrine). One possible side effect is
insomnia. In clinical studies, insomnia was the most common side effect seen with
Clarinex-D 12 Hour
®, occurring in 10 percent of people. Insomnia occurred in 5 percent of people taking Clarinex-D 24 Hour
®.
People with insomnia have one or more of the following symptoms:
- Difficulty falling asleep
- Waking up often during the night and having trouble going back to sleep
- Waking up too early in the morning
- Unrefreshing sleep.
Clarinex-D and Insomnia: Suggestions
Some people taking Clarinex-D find that improving their sleep habits can be an effective insomnia cure. Tips for better sleep include:
- Keeping a regular sleep-wake cycle. Try to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day.
- Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine in the four to six hours before bedtime.
- Don't exercise within two hours of bedtime. Exercising five or six hours before bedtime may help you sleep more soundly.
- Don't eat large meals within two hours of bedtime.
- Don't nap later than 3 p.m.
- Sleep in a dark, quiet room with a comfortable temperature.
- If you can't fall asleep within 20 minutes, do a quiet activity somewhere else and return to bed when you're sleepy.
- Wind down in the 30 minutes before bedtime with a relaxing pre-sleep ritual, such as a warm bath, soft music, or reading.
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