Spring is here, and willow catkins are flying all over the sky. Friends with allergies are starting to sneeze and have runny noses, right? At this time, the anti-allergic drug loratadine became everyone’s savior. But you know what? Loratadine also has two "brothers" - desloratadine and desloratadine citrate. Today let’s talk about the differences between these three.
First of all, we have to understand why we are allergic. To put it simply, the body is too sensitive to something and starts to "protest" when it comes into contact, such as sneezing, runny nose, etc. Loratadine is used to relieve these symptoms.
Loratadine is a commonly used anti-allergic drug, which is effective for allergic rhinitis, urticaria, etc. So what are desloratadine and desloratadine citrate?
In fact, desloratadine is an "upgraded version" of loratadine that has been transformed in the body and is more effective. As for desloratadine citrate, it is like adding some "material" to desloratadine to make the drug's effect last longer.
Speaking of differences, you must remember these six points:
The first structure is different: Desloratadine is the "evolved version" of loratadine, which is the active product of loratadine after metabolism in the human body. , desloratadine citrate adds some ingredients to desloratadine to make the drug effect more lasting.
The second onset of action is different in time and intensity: Compared with loratadine, desloratadine and desloratadine citrate have a faster onset of action and a stronger anti-allergic effect.
The third dosage is different: usually, the dosage of loratadine is 10 mg each time, the dosage of desloratadine is 5 mg, and the dosage of desloratadine is 8.8 mg.
The fourth suitable group of people is different: Loratadine is suitable for people over 2 years old, but the dosage should be reduced for children with light weight. Desloratadine and desloratadine citrate are suitable for use by adults over 12 years old.
The fifth safety difference: Desloratadine and Desloratadine Citrate are more friendly to people with poor liver function and have fewer side effects.
The sixth price is different. Desloratadine and loratadine are not very expensive and relatively economical. They can usually be purchased within 20 yuan. However, the price of desloratadine is relatively high. Six The price of the tablets is more than 50 yuan.
Do you understand the differences between the three brothers of loratadine?
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