NeoClarityn Oral Solution

• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

1. What Neoclarityn oral solution is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Neoclarityn oral solution
3. How to take Neoclarityn oral solution
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Neoclarityn oral solution
6. Contents of the pack and other information

Neoclarityn contains desloratadine which is an antihistamine.

Neoclarityn oral solution is an antiallergy medicine that does not make you drowsy. It helps control your allergic reaction and its symptoms.

Neoclarityn oral solution relieves symptoms associated with allergic rhinitis (inflammation of the nasal passages caused by an allergy, for example, hay fever or allergy to dust mites) in adults, adolescents and children 1 year of age and older. These symptoms include sneezing, runny or itchy nose, itchy palate, and itchy, red or watery eyes.

Neoclarityn oral solution is also used to relieve the symptoms associated with urticaria (a skin condition caused by an allergy). These symptoms include itching and hives.

Relief of these symptoms lasts a full day and helps you to resume your normal daily activities and sleep.

• if you are allergic to desloratadine, or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6) or to loratadine.

Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking Neoclarityn:

• if you have poor kidney function.
• if you have medical or familial history of seizures.

Do not give this medicine to children less than 1 year of age.

There are no known interactions of Neoclarityn with other medicines.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.

Neoclarityn may be taken with or without a meal.

Use caution when taking Neoclarityn with alcohol.

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

Taking Neoclarityn oral solution is not recommended if you are pregnant or nursing a baby.

There is no data available on male/female fertility.

At the recommended dose, this medicine is not expected to affect your ability to drive or use machines. Although most people do not experience drowsiness, it is recommended not to engage in activities requiring mental alertness, such as driving a car or operating machinery until you have established your own response to the medicine.

This medicine contains 150 mg sorbitol (E420) in each ml of oral solution.

Sorbitol is a source of fructose. If your doctor has told you that you (or your child) have an intolerance to some sugars or if you have been diagnosed with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI), a rare genetic disorder in which a person cannot break down fructose, talk to your doctor before you (or your child) take or receive this medicine.

This medicine contains 100.75 mg propylene glycol (E1520) in each ml of oral solution.

This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’.

This medicine contains 0.75 mg benzyl alcohol in each ml of oral solution.

Benzyl alcohol may cause allergic reactions.

Do not use for more than a week in young children (less than 3 years old), unless advised by your doctor or pharmacist.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice if you have a liver or kidney disease. This is because large amounts of benzyl alcohol can build-up in your body and may cause side effects (called “metabolic acidosis”).

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. This is because large amounts of benzyl alcohol can build-up in your body and may cause side effects (called “metabolic acidosis”).

Children 1 through 5 years of age:

The recommended dose is 2.5 ml (½ of a 5 ml spoonful) of oral solution once a day.

Children 6 through 11 years of age:

The recommended dose is 5 ml (one 5 ml spoonful) of oral solution once a day.

The recommended dose is 10 ml (two 5 ml spoonfuls) of oral solution once a day.

In case an oral measuring syringe is provided with the bottle of oral solution, you can alternatively use it to take the appropriate amount of oral solution.

This medicine is for oral use.

Swallow the dose of oral solution and then drink some water. You can take this medicine with or without food.

Regarding the duration of treatment, your physician will determine the type of allergic rhinitis you are suffering from and will determine for how long you should take Neoclarityn oral solution.

If your allergic rhinitis is intermittent (presence of symptoms for less than 4 days per week or for less than 4 weeks), your physician will recommend you a treatment schedule that will depend on the evaluation of the history of your disease.

If your allergic rhinitis is persistent (presence of symptoms for 4 days or more per week and for more than 4 weeks), your physician may recommend you a longer term treatment.

For urticaria, the duration of treatment may be variable from patient to patient and therefore you should follow the instructions of your physician.

Take Neoclarityn oral solution only as it is prescribed for you. No serious problems are expected with accidental overdose. However, if you take more Neoclarityn oral solution than you were told to, tell your doctor, pharmacist or nurse immediately.

If you forget to take your dose on time, take it as soon as possible and then go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

• The active substance is desloratadine 0.5 mg/ml
• The other ingredients of the oral solution are sorbitol (E420), propylene glycol (E1520) (see section 2 “Neoclarityn oral solution contains sorbitol (E420) and propylene glycol (E1520)”), sucralose (E955), hypromellose 2910, sodium citrate dihydrate, natural and artificial flavour (bubblegum, which contains propylene glycol (E1520) and benzyl alcohol (see section 2 “Neoclarityn oral solution contains benzyl alcohol”)), citric acid anhydrous, disodium edetate and purified water.

Neoclarityn oral solution is a clear, colourless solution.

Neoclarityn oral solution is available in bottles of 30, 50, 60, 100, 120, 150, 225 and 300 ml, with a childproof cap. For all packages except the 150 ml bottle, a measuring spoon is provided, marked for doses of 2.5 ml and 5 ml. For the 150 ml package, a measuring spoon or an oral measuring syringe is provided, marked for doses of 2.5 ml and 5 ml.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

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