Clarinex

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 5 mg

allergic rhinitis

[5 mg PO qd]

chronic idiopathic urticaria

[5 mg PO qd]

Info: some pts may benefit from higher doses, weigh risk/benefit

renal dosing

[adjust dose frequency]

renal impairment: start usual dose q48h

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[adjust dose frequency]

hepatic impairment: start usual dose q48h

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 5 mg

Dosage Forms Discontinued in US

[oral solution not avail. as brand]

allergic rhinitis, perennial

[6-11 mo]

Dose: 1 mg PO qd

[1-5 yo]

Dose: 1.25 mg PO qd

[6-11 yo]

Dose: 2.5 mg PO qd

[12 yo and older]

Dose: 5 mg PO qd

allergic rhinitis, seasonal

[2-5 yo]

Dose: 1.25 mg PO qd

[6-11 yo]

Dose: 2.5 mg PO qd

[12 yo and older]

Dose: 5 mg PO qd

chronic idiopathic urticaria

[6-11 mo]

Dose: 1 mg PO qd; Info: some pts may benefit from higher doses, weigh risk/benefit

[1-5 yo]

Dose: 1.25 mg PO qd; Info: some pts may benefit from higher doses, weigh risk/benefit

[6-11 yo]

Dose: 2.5 mg PO qd; Info: some pts may benefit from higher doses, weigh risk/benefit

[12 yo and older]

Dose: 5 mg PO qd; Info: some pts may benefit from higher doses, weigh risk/benefit

renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: consider adult renal dosing for guidance

HD/PD: consider adult renal dosing for guidance

hepatic dosing

[<12 yo]

hepatic impairment: not defined

[12 yo and older]

hepatic impairment: start usual dose q48h