Clarinex-D and Insomnia

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.

Clarinex-D Medicine

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^®.

What Is Insomnia?

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.

(Click Good Sleep Habits for more suggestions.)

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