AERIUS 5 mg Film-Coated Tablets

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Dr. Andrei Popov is a family physician with specialized training in the management of chronic pain. He provides video consultations for adults in Spain and across Europe: whether you have been living with pain for months that no one has been able to properly explain, or you need to resolve a health issue without waiting weeks for an appointment.

His approach is clear: to listen, organize your case, and provide you with a practical roadmap based on evidence-based medicine and adapted to your medical history and personal needs.

Pain: how he can help

  • Chronic pain (more than 3 months
  • Migraine and recurrent or high-intensity headaches
  •  Neck, lower back, back and joint pain
  •  Post-traumatic pain after injuries or surgeries
  •  Pain of neurological origin: neuralgia, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia

General medicine

  • Frequent respiratory infections (cold, flu, persistent cough)
  • Hypertension, diabetes and metabolic disorders
  • Review of laboratory tests and MRI/CT reports (explained in clear language)
  • Preventive medicine and health monitoring
  • Second opinions and treatment adjustments (when clinically appropriate)

What the consultation is like
 Each session lasts up to 30 minutes. We review symptoms, medical history, medications and any tests you provide, and you finish the consultation with a clear treatment plan, defined next steps, and criteria to understand when follow-up may be needed. If warning signs are detected, he will clearly advise whether you need in-person care or urgent medical attention.

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About the medicine

How to use AERIUS 5 mg FILM-COATED TABLETS

Contents of the leaflet

  1. Introduction
  2. What Aerius is and what it is used for
  3. What you need to know before you take Aerius
  4. How to take Aerius
  5. Possible side effects
  6. Storage of Aerius
  7. Contents of the pack and other information

Introduction

Package Leaflet: Information for the Patient

Aerius5mg film-coated tablets

desloratadine

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.

  • 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.

Contents of the pack

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

1. What Aerius is and what it is used for

What Aerius is

Aerius contains desloratadine, which is an antihistamine.

How Aerius works

Aerius is a non-drowsy antiallergic medicine that helps control allergic reactions and their symptoms.

When to use Aerius

Aerius relieves the symptoms associated with allergic rhinitis (inflammation of the nasal passages caused by an allergy, such as hay fever or house dust mite allergy) in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older. These symptoms include sneezing, runny or itchy nose, itchy palate, and itchy, red, or watery eyes.

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

Relief from these symptoms lasts a full day and helps you to continue your daily activities and normal sleep periods.

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2. What you need to know before you take Aerius

Do not take Aerius

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

Warnings and precautions

Consult your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before taking Aerius:

  • if you have impaired kidney function.
  • if you have a history of seizures.

Children and adolescents

Do not give this medicine to children under 12 years of age.

Other medicines and Aerius

There are no known interactions between Aerius and other medicines.

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

Taking Aerius with food, drinks, and alcohol

Aerius can be taken with or without food.

Be careful when taking Aerius with alcohol.

Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility

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

Aerius is not recommended if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

No data are available on male and female fertility.

Driving and using machines

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 that require a state of alertness, such as driving a car or using machinery, until you have determined your own response to the medicine.

Aerius tablets contain lactose

If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact them before taking this medicine.

3. How to take Aerius

Follow exactly the instructions given to you by your doctor or pharmacist. If you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist again.

Use in adults and adolescents aged 12 and over

The recommended dose is one tablet once daily with water, with or without food.

This medicine is for oral use.

Swallow the tablet whole.

Regarding the duration of treatment, your doctor will determine the type of allergic rhinitis you have and for how long you should take Aerius.

If your allergic rhinitis is intermittent (symptoms present for less than 4 days a week or for less than 4 weeks), your doctor will recommend a treatment schedule based on the evaluation of your disease history.

If your allergic rhinitis is persistent (symptoms present for 4 or more days a week and for more than 4 weeks), your doctor may recommend long-term treatment.

For urticaria, the duration of treatment may vary from one patient to another, and you should follow your doctor's instructions.

If you take more Aerius than you should

Take Aerius only as directed by your doctor. An accidental overdose is not expected to cause serious problems. However, if you take more Aerius than you should, tell your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse immediately.

If you forget to take Aerius

If you forget to take your dose at the scheduled time, take it as soon as possible and then continue with your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten doses.

If you stop taking Aerius

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

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4. Possible side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

During the marketing of Aerius, very rare cases of severe allergic reactions (difficulty breathing, wheezing, itching, rash, and swelling) have been reported. If you experience any of these serious side effects, stop taking this medicine and seek medical attention immediately.

In clinical trials in adults, side effects were approximately the same as with a placebo. However, fatigue, dry mouth, and headache were reported more frequently than with a placebo. In adolescents, headache was the most commonly reported adverse reaction.

In clinical trials with Aerius, the following side effects were reported:

Frequent: may affect up to 1 in 10 people

  • fatigue
  • dry mouth
  • headache

Very rare: may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people

  • severe allergic reactions
  • skin rash
  • strong or irregular heartbeat
  • fast heartbeat
  • stomach pain
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • upset stomach
  • diarrhea
  • dizziness
  • drowsiness
  • difficulty sleeping
  • muscle pain
  • hallucinations
  • seizures
  • agitation with increased body movement
  • liver inflammation
  • abnormal liver function tests

Frequency not known: cannot be estimated from the available data

  • unusual weakness
  • yellowing of the skin and/or eyes
  • increased sensitivity of the skin to the sun, even on cloudy days, and to ultraviolet light, such as from a sunlamp
  • changes in heart rhythm
  • abnormal behavior
  • aggression
  • weight gain, increased appetite
  • depressed mood
  • dry eyes

Children

Frequency not known: cannot be estimated from the available data

  • slow heartbeat
  • aggression
  • changes in heart rhythm
  • abnormal behavior

Reporting of side effects

If you experience 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 national reporting system listed in the website: https://www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. Storage of Aerius

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and blister after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.

Do not store above 30°C. Store in the original package.

Do not use this medicine if you notice any change in the appearance of the tablets.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help protect the environment.

6. Contents of the pack and other information

Composition of Aerius

  • The active substance is desloratadine 5 mg
  • The other ingredients of the tablet are: calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, maize starch, talc. The tablet coating contains a film coating (containing lactose monohydrate (see section 2 "Aerius tablets contain lactose"), hypromellose, titanium dioxide, macrogol 400, indigo carmine (E-132)), a clear coating (containing hypromellose, macrogol 400), carnauba wax, white wax.

Appearance and packaging

Aerius 5 mg film-coated tablets are light blue, round, and engraved with "C5" on one side and are smooth on the other.

Aerius 5 mg film-coated tablets are available in blisters in packs of 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 14, 15, 20, 21, 30, 50, 90, or 100 tablets.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing authorisation holder and manufacturer

Marketing authorisation holder:

N.V. Organon

Kloosterstraat 6

5349 AB Oss

Netherlands

Manufacturer:

Organon Heist bv, Industriepark 30, 2220 Heist-op-den-Berg, Belgium.

For further information on this medicine, contact the local representative of the marketing authorisation holder:

Belgium

Organon Belgium

Tel: +32 2 2418100

[email protected]

Lithuania

Organon Pharma B.V. Lithuania atstovybe

Tel: +370 52041693

[email protected]

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Luxembourg

Organon Belgium

Tel: +32 2 2418100

[email protected]

Czech Republic

Organon Czech Republic s.r.o.

Tel: +420 233 010 300

[email protected]

Hungary

Organon Hungary Kft.

Tel: +36 1 766 1963

[email protected]

Denmark

Organon Denmark ApS

Tel: +45 4484 6800

[email protected]

Malta

Organon Pharma B.V., Cyprus branch

Tel: +356 2277 8116

[email protected]

Germany

Organon Healthcare GmbH

Tel: +49 (0) 89 2040022 10

[email protected]

Netherlands

N.V. Organon

Tel: +32 2 2418100

[email protected]

Estonia

Organon Pharma B.V. Estonian RO

Tel: +372 66 61 300

[email protected]

Norway

Organon Norway AS

Tel: +47 24 14 56 60

[email protected]

Greece

BIANEΞ Α.Ε.

Tel: +30 210 80091 11

[email protected]

Austria

Organon Healthcare GmbH

Tel: +49 (0) 89 2040022 10

[email protected]

Spain

Organon Salud, S.L.

Tel: +34 91 591 12 79

[email protected]

Poland

Organon Polska Sp. z o.o.

Tel: +48 22 105 50 01

[email protected]

France

Organon France

Tel: +33 (0) 1 57 77 32 00

Portugal

Organon Portugal, Sociedade Unipessoal Lda.

Tel: +351 218705500

[email protected]

Croatia

Organon Pharma d.o.o.

Tel: +385 1 638 4530

[email protected]

Romania

Organon Biosciences S.R.L.

Tel: +40 21 527 29 90

[email protected]

Ireland

Organon Pharma (Ireland) Limited

Tel: +353 15828260

[email protected]

Slovenia

Organon Pharma B.V., Oss, podružnica Ljubljana

Tel: +386 1 300 10 80

[email protected]

Iceland

Vistor hf.

Tel: +354 535 7000

Slovakia

Organon Slovakia s. r. o.

Tel: +421 2 44 88 98 88

[email protected]

Italy

Organon Italia S.r.l.

Tel: +39 06 90259059

[email protected]

Finland

Organon Finland Oy

Tel: +358 (0) 29 170 3520

[email protected]

Cyprus

Organon Pharma B.V., Cyprus branch

Tel: +357 22866730

[email protected]

Sweden

Organon Sweden AB

Tel: +46 8 502 597 00

[email protected]

Latvia

Arvalsts komersanta “Organon Pharma B.V.” parstavnieciba

Tel: +371 66968876

[email protected]

United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)

Organon Pharma (UK) Limited

Tel: +44 (0) 208 159 3593

[email protected]

Date of last revision of this leaflet:02/2025.

Detailed information on this medicine is available on the European Medicines Agency website: https://www.ema.europa.eu.

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Andrei Popov

General medicinePain medicine7 years of experience

Dr. Andrei Popov is a family physician with specialized training in the management of chronic pain. He provides video consultations for adults in Spain and across Europe: whether you have been living with pain for months that no one has been able to properly explain, or you need to resolve a health issue without waiting weeks for an appointment.

His approach is clear: to listen, organize your case, and provide you with a practical roadmap based on evidence-based medicine and adapted to your medical history and personal needs.

Pain: how he can help

  • Chronic pain (more than 3 months
  • Migraine and recurrent or high-intensity headaches
  •  Neck, lower back, back and joint pain
  •  Post-traumatic pain after injuries or surgeries
  •  Pain of neurological origin: neuralgia, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia

General medicine

  • Frequent respiratory infections (cold, flu, persistent cough)
  • Hypertension, diabetes and metabolic disorders
  • Review of laboratory tests and MRI/CT reports (explained in clear language)
  • Preventive medicine and health monitoring
  • Second opinions and treatment adjustments (when clinically appropriate)

What the consultation is like
 Each session lasts up to 30 minutes. We review symptoms, medical history, medications and any tests you provide, and you finish the consultation with a clear treatment plan, defined next steps, and criteria to understand when follow-up may be needed. If warning signs are detected, he will clearly advise whether you need in-person care or urgent medical attention.

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Dr. Yevgen Yakovenko is a licensed surgeon and general practitioner in Spain and Germany. He specialises in general, paediatric, and oncological surgery, internal medicine, and pain management. He offers online consultations for adults and children, combining surgical precision with therapeutic support. Dr Yakovenko works with patients across different countries and provides care in Ukrainian, Russian, English, and Spanish.

Areas of medical expertise:

  • Acute and chronic pain: headaches, muscle and joint pain, back pain, abdominal pain, postoperative pain. Identifying the cause, selecting treatment, and creating a care plan.
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  • Imaging interpretation: analysis of ultrasound, CT, MRI, and X-ray results, surgical planning based on imaging data.
  • Second opinions and medical navigation: clarifying diagnoses, reviewing current treatment plans, helping patients choose the best course of action.

Experience and qualifications:

  • 12+ years of clinical experience in university hospitals in Germany and Spain.
  • International education: Ukraine – Germany – Spain.
  • Member of the German Society of Surgeons (BDC).
  • Certified in radiological diagnostics and robotic surgery.
  • Active participant in international medical conferences and research.

Dr Yakovenko explains complex topics in a clear, accessible way. He works collaboratively with patients to analyse health issues and make evidence-based decisions. His approach is grounded in clinical excellence, scientific accuracy, and respect for each individual.

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Areas of medical care include:

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  • Chronic conditions: hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, metabolic syndrome, thyroid disorders, excess weight.
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  • Preventive consultations and check-up planning.
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  • Structured support for undiagnosed complaints.
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Dr. Travkina combines evidence-based medicine with an attentive, personalised approach. Her consultations focus not only on treatment, but also on prevention, recovery, and long-term wellbeing.

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Dr. Nuno Tavares Lopes is a licensed physician in Portugal with 17 years of experience in emergency medicine, family and general practice, and public health. He is the Director of Medical and Public Health Services at an international healthcare network and serves as an external consultant for the WHO and ECDC.

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  • Sick leave (Baixa médica) connected to Segurança Social in Portugal
  • IMT medical certificates for driving licence exchange
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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the active substance in AERIUS 5 mg FILM-COATED TABLETS?

The active ingredient in AERIUS 5 mg FILM-COATED TABLETS is desloratadine. This information helps identify medicines with the same composition but different brand names.

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What are the alternatives to AERIUS 5 mg FILM-COATED TABLETS?

Other medicines with the same active substance (desloratadine) include AERIUS 0.5 mg/ml ORAL SOLUTION, AERIUS 5 mg ORALLY DISINTEGRATING TABLETS, DASERGIN 5 mg FILM-COATED TABLETS. These may have different brand names or formulations but contain the same therapeutic ingredient. Always consult a doctor before switching or starting a new medicine.

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