Aerius - 5 mg Desloratadine. Aerius is a nonsedating antihistamine known as desloratadine 5 mg. Aerius is a once-daily treatment
for seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR). The most common treatment-related side effects with desloratadine / Aerius are:
- Dry mouth;
- Fatigue;
- Headache;
These occurred with an incidence rate similar to placebo. Aerius description: Aerius is an antihistamine.
Aerius is prescribed to relieve the symptoms of hay fever and hives of the skin. Antihistamines work by
preventing the effects of a substance called histamine, which is produced by the body. Histamine can cause:
- Watery eyes;
- Sneezing;
- Runny nose;
- Itching;
Also, in some persons histamine can close up the bronchial tubes (air passages of the lungs) and make breathing difficult.
Histamine can also cause some persons to have hives, with severe itching of the skin.