Efficacy
Tolerability
Dosing
Summary
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Efficacy
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Aerius syrup is effective in children with Allergic Rhinitis1

Aerius syrup effectively reduced nasal symptoms, including nasal obstruction.1

Desloratadine exposure in children appears to be similar to that observed in adults, in whom efficacy has been established.2

1. Rossi GA, Tosca MA, Passalacqua G, Bianchi B, Le Grazie C, Canonica GW. Evidence of desloratadine syrup efficacy and tolerability in children with pollen-induced allergic rhinitis. Allergy. 2005;60(3):4167.
2. Gupta S, Khalilieh S, Kantesaria B, Banield C. Pharmacokinetics of desloratadine in children between 2 and 11 years of age. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 2007;63(5):53440.

In children with co-existing asthma and/or conjunctivitis, induced:1

Aerius syrup is effective in children with allergic rhinitis and co-existing conditions1

1. Rossi GA, Tosca MA, Passalacqua G, Bianchi B, Le Grazie C, Canonica GW. Evidence of desloratadine syrup eicacy and tolerability in children with pollen-induced allergic rhinitis. Allergy. 2005;60(3):4167.
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A reduction of the need for rescue bronchodilators.

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A significant improvement of eye symptoms.

Tolerability

No severe or serious adverse events occurred and no clinically relevant changes were noted in median clinical laboratory test values or mean vital signs.1

1. Bloom M, Staudinger H, Herron J. Safety of desloratadine syrup in children. Current Medical Research and Opinion. 2004;20(12):195965.

Aerius syrup is safe and well tolerated in children1

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Dosing
  • Aerius is taken with or without food.1,2
  • Unlike fexofenadine, the bioavailability of Aerius is not influenced by grapefruit juice.3
  • The rate and extent of absorption of fexofenadine were reduced by 30% by the consumption of grapefruit juice.3
  • Grapefruit juice has no effect on the disposition of desloratadine.1-3

Children aged 1 to 5 years:
2.5 ml once daily.

Children aged 6 to 11 years:
5 ml once daily.

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1. Aerius™ Tablet PIL. 2. Aerius™ Syrup PIL. 3. Banfield C, Gupta S, Marino M, Lim J, Arime M. Grapefruit juice reduces the oral bioavailability of fexofenadine but not desloratadine. Clinical Pharmacokinetics. 2002;41(4):3118. 4.Bloom M, Staudinger H, Herron J. Safety of desloratadine syrup in children. Current Medical Research and Opinion. 2004;20(12):1959-65.
Summary
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  • Aerius™ is effective in children with allergic rhinitis and co-existing conditions.1
  • Aerius™ exposure in children appears to be similar to that observed in adults.2
  • Aerius™ is safe and well tolerated in children.3
  • Aerius™ is taken with or without food.4,5​
1. Rossi GA, Tosca MA, Passalacqua G, Bianchi B, Le Grazie C, Canonica GW. Evidence of desloratadine syrup efficacy and tolerability in children with pollen-induced allergic rhinitis. Allergy.2005;60(3):416-7.
2. Gupta S, Khalilieh S, Kantesaria B, Banfield C. Pharmacokinetics of desloratadine in children between 2 and 11 years of age. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 2007;63(5):534-40.
3. Bloom M, Staudinger H, Herron J. Safety of desloratadine syrup in children. Current Medical Research and Opinion. 2004;20(12):1959-65.
4. Aerius™ Tablet PIL.
5. Aerius™ Syrup PIL.