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Desloratadine

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Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Drug Class

Respiratory

Routes

PO

Indications

Allergic dermatitisrhinitis

Mechanism of Action

Active metabolite of loratadine with longer duration of action. Non-sedating selective H1 antagonist with additional anti-inflammatory properties.

Side effects & warnings

Well tolerated, minimal sedation. No significant food interactions. Very limited veterinary pharmacokinetic data.

Species with Desloratadine dosing data (2 dose rules)

Cat (Domestic)Dog (Domestic)

Species references:All Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs

Evidence levels across 2 dose rules

Weak×1Extrapolated×1

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by a published source

  • · Veterinary Dermatology Literature Review

Sample dosing (2 of 2 cited rules)

A dog/cat sample is shown here. Cited dosing for all 2 species — reptiles, birds, pocket pets, livestock, and equine — is free on the per-species pages above. Pro adds the weight-based calculator for every species.

SpeciesRouteDoseFrequencyEvidenceSource
Dog (Domestic)PO0.1–0.5 mg/kgq24hWeakVeterinary Dermatology Literature Review
Cat (Domestic)PO0.1–0.5 mg/kgq24hExtrapolatedVeterinary Dermatology Literature Review

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