Clarinex Uses

Clarinex uses include the relief of outdoor and indoor allergy symptoms and treatment of chronic hives and itching. Allergy symptoms that Clarinex helps relieve in adults and children six months of age and older include sneezing; itchy, watery eyes; and a runny and itchy nose. There are also some off-label Clarinex uses, including the treatment of asthma and chronic cough.

Clarinex Allergy Medicine

What Is Clarinex Used For?

Clarinex^® (desloratadine) is a prescription medication that has been licensed to treat several conditions. These Clarinex uses are as follows:

Relief of outdoor seasonal allergy symptoms (hay fever)
Relief of indoor allergy symptoms
Treatment of chronic (long-term) hives and itching.

Outdoor Allergy Symptoms

Hay fever, also known as outdoor allergies or pollen allergy, is one of the most common kinds of allergies. About 35 million Americans suffer from hay fever. Hay fever is caused by breathing in pollen from trees, grasses, and/or weeds that then cause an allergic reaction. This can result in classic allergy symptoms.

Clarinex is used to treat common hay fever symptoms, including:

Sneezing
Runny and itchy nose
Itchy, watery, and red eyes.

For symptoms of hay fever, Clarinex can be used in adults and children two years of age and older.

Indoor Allergies

There are many types of allergies -- hay fever is just one of them. However, many people have allergies to things found indoors, such as:

House dust (see House Dust Allergy)
Dust mites (see Dust Mite Allergy)
Cockroaches (see Cockroach Allergy)
Animals (see Pet Allergy)
Fungi or molds.

These allergies can occur year-round. Other names for them include perennial allergies and perennial allergic rhinitis.

Clarinex is also used to treat symptoms of perennial allergies, such as:

Sneezing
Runny and itchy nose
Watery and itchy eyes.

For perennial allergy symptoms, Clarinex can be used in adults and children six months of age and older.

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