RX (PRESCRIPTION ONLY) ORAL ALLERGY TREATMENTS ... - MPR

RX (PRESCRIPTION ONLY) ORAL ALLERGY TREATMENTS (part 1 of 2)Generic & Class Brand & Company Strength Formulations Usual DoseFIRST GENERATION H 1 ANTAGONIST ANTIHISTAMINECarbinoxaminemaleateARBINOXA(Hawthorn)4mg tabs+ Children:

RX (PRESCRIPTION ONLY) ORAL ALLERGY TREATMENTS (part 21 of 2)Generic & Class Brand & Company Strength Formulations Usual DoseCOMBINED ANTIHISTAMINE + SYMPATHOMIMETICAcrivastineSEMPREX-D8mg caps Children: Not recommended.Pseudoephedrine HCl (Actient)60mgAdults: 1 cap every 4–6 hours, max 4/day.Desloratadine CLARINEX-D 12 HOUR 2.5mg ext-rel tabs Children: Not recommended.Pseudoephedrine (Merck)120mgAdults: Swallow whole. 1 tab twice daily. Renalsulfateimpairment: 1 tab once daily.Desloratadine CLARINEX-D 24 HOUR 5mg ext-rel tabs Children: Not recommended.Pseudoephedrine (Merck)240mgAdults: Swallow whole. 1 tab once daily. Renalsulfateimpairment: 1 tab every other day.Fexofenadine HCl ALLEGRA-D 12 HOUR 60mg ext-rel tabs Children: Not recommended.Pseudoephedrine HCl (Sanofi Aventis)120mgAdults: Swallow whole. Take on an empty stomach.1 tab twice daily. Renal impairment: initially 1 tabonce daily.Fexofenadine HCl ALLEGRA-D 24 HOUR 180mg ext-rel tabs Children: Not recommended.Pseudoephedrine HCl (Sanofi Aventis)240mgAdults: Swallow whole. Take on an empty stomach.1 tab once daily. Renal insufficiency: notrecommended.NOTES* = Contains phenylalanine; ‡ = Contains alcohol.caps = capsules; ext-rel = extended-release; ODT = orally disintegrating tablets; soln = solution; susp = suspension; tabs = tablets;tabs+ = scored tablets.**Not an inclusive list. Please see drug monograph or visit www.eMPR.com. (Rev. 4/2013)