Product Information
Registration Status: ActiveALRINAST FILM-COATED TABLET 5MG is approved to be sold in Singapore with effective from 2021-04-27. It is marketed by GOLDPLUS UNIVERSAL PTE LTD, with the registration number of SIN16170P.
This product contains Desloratadine 5.00mg in the form of TABLET, FILM COATED. It is approved for ORAL use.
This product is manufactured by İlko İlaç Sanayi ve Ticaret A. Ş. in TURKEY.
It is a Pharmacy Only Medicine that can be obtained from a pharmacist at a retail pharmacy.
Description
Desloratadine is a second generation, tricyclic antihistamine that which has a selective and peripheral H1-antagonist action. It is the active descarboethoxy metabolite of loratidine (a second generation histamine). Desloratidine has a long-lasting effect and does not cause drowsiness because it does not readily enter the central nervous system.
Indication
For the relief of symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis, perennial (non-seasonal) allergic rhinitis. Desloratidine is also used for the sympomatic treatment of pruritus and urticaria (hives) associated with chronic idiopathic urticaria.
Mechanism of Action
Like other H1-blockers, Desloratadine competes with free histamine for binding at H1-receptors in the GI tract, uterus, large blood vessels, and bronchial smooth muscle. This blocks the action of endogenous histamine, which subsequently leads to temporary relief of the negative symptoms (eg. nasal congestion, watery eyes) brought on by histamine.
Active Ingredient/Synonyms
8-Chloro-11-piperidin-4-ylidene-6,11-dihydro-5H-benzo[5,6]cyclohepta[1,2-b]pyridine | 8-chloro-6,11-dihydro-11-(4-Piperidinylidene)-5H-benzo(5,6)cyclohepta(1,2-b)pyridine | Descarboethoxyloratadine | DESLORATADINE | Desloratadine |
Source of information: Drugbank (External Link). Last updated on: 3rd July 18. *Trade Name used in the content below may not be the same as the HSA-registered product.