Desloratadine and Itching: What Users Say

• And...
• November 8, 2019

Desloratadine for Urticaria "I am 64 years old and suddenly developed a severe itch on my hands, back, legs, etc. The itching was intolerable. I went to my local clinic and was prescribed Aerius tablets 5 mg x 1 per day, with Aristocort 3 x a day. Neither medication relieved my condition one bit. My hands are so swollen and red, and now the rash has spread to my feet. The GP said at the time both medications would give me relief in a few hours. They didn't, and now it's 10 hrs later. I am so sore, itchy, and swollen, and it's 10 pm, so I'm going to the hospital."

• Wel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 11, 2019

For Urticaria "This drug (desloratadine) was absolutely useless. I was taking fexofenadine, which the doctor told me was the strongest antihistamine, and that didn't work, then she gave me these, which have less strength, but for me to take 2 a day in the 1st week, then go back to the normal dose. I'm only in the 1st week, and my rash is worse than when I was taking the fexofenadine. I am totally fed up, this itching is driving me nuts, and I have a holiday coming up. I'm getting really worried now I'm not going to get this under control."

• dan...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 22, 2022

For Allergic Rhinitis "I was prescribed Aerius a couple of years ago, and I ended up ignoring it. I have just finished another month of taking it daily, and it basically felt like I haven't taken anything at all. My allergies remained just as active. I have tried several of these new antihistamine pills, but they have all been the same so far. I give up. My doctor assured me that there is nothing else they can do. The only thing I found to be true is that they don't make me as sleepy. Which would suck since they also don't fix this annoying inflammation, itchiness, and rivers of snot."

• Yar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 9, 2018

For Urticaria "Chronic hives - worked very well at first but was effective for less and less length of time over two months. Eventually down from 24 hours to 6 or 8 hours before I changed medication. Reduced or eliminated itching and burning but not appearance so much."