Original GlobalRPh source
- Product / population
- Preserved GlobalRPh source, not a freshly verified product label
- Renal measure
- Use the method specified in the original source
Historical source: not automatically current. Review current official labeling and separately attributed additions before use.
Usual Dosing (Adults)
Seasonal allergic rhinitis and chronic idiopathic urticaria: adults/children >=12 years, tablets 60 mg twice daily or 180 mg daily with water. Start 60 mg daily with reduced renal function. Children 6 to 11: tablets 30 mg twice daily with water; renal starting dose 30 mg daily.
ALLEGRA ODT for ages 6 to 11 only: 30 mg twice daily, renal starting dose 30 mg daily. Disintegrate on tongue and swallow with or without water, on an empty stomach. Do not chew or remove from original blister until administration.
Oral suspension for seasonal allergic rhinitis, ages 2 to 11: 30 mg twice daily; renal starting dose 30 mg (5 mL) daily.
Suspension for chronic idiopathic urticaria: ages 2 to 11, 30 mg (5 mL) twice daily; ages 6 months to <2 years, 15 mg (2.5 mL) twice daily. With reduced renal function, start corresponding doses once daily. Shake well before each use.
Renal Dosing
CrCl 41 to 80 and 11 to 40 mL/min: peak concentrations 87% and 111% higher, half-lives 59% and 72% longer, respectively, versus healthy subjects. Dialysis subjects (CrCl <=10): peak concentration 82% higher and half-life 31% longer. Based on increased availability/half-life, start adults at 60 mg daily; ages 2 to 11 at 30 mg daily; ages 6 months to <2 years at 15 mg daily.
Hemodialysis
Insufficient data.