Eryus is an original remedy that is one of the safest drugs that is used to treat hay fever, hives. After using the drug, drowsiness does not appear, and side effects develop extremely rarely. This article is devoted to the instruction on the application and prices of Erius for children and adults, his reviews and analogues.
Features of the drug
The preparation of Erius( Belgium, Schering-Plow) refers to antihistamines of the third generation, characterized by a prolonged action.
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Composition of Erius
The properties of the patented product are determined by its active component desloratadine. One Erius tablet, coated with a thin film, contains 5 mg of this compound, 1 ml of syrup - 0.5 mg desloratadine.
Dosage forms
Eryus is available in the form:
- Tablets , which are marked with a special SP mark( Schering-Plow brand), coated with a thin film of blue color - the price for 10 pieces is 570 rubles, the cost of a blister that contains 7 tablets is notexceeds 300 rubles;
- Syrup - orange liquid in a vial of dark glass, costing 570 rubles for 60 ml, 750 rubles for 120 ml.
The tablets are packed in 10 pieces, each containing 5 mg of desloratadine. The syrup is packaged in dark glass bottles, in volume 60 ml, 120 ml, packed in boxes, where they are put together with the instruction.
Pharmacological action
Erius belongs to the group of antihistamines, possesses properties of the blocker of H1-histamine receptors.
Pharmacodynamics
Desloratadine is a metabolite of loratadine. The compound blocks the release of interleukins that cause inflammation, prevents the release of histamine due to the action of IgE.
Erius eliminates muscle spasms, reduces the permeability of the network of blood capillaries, prevents the appearance of swelling. The drug has a long antihistamine effect, the effect manifests itself 30 minutes after ingestion, lasts no less than a day.
Pharmacokinetics
- Absorption of desloratadine occurs in the stomach. Desloratadine does not have properties that could contribute to its penetration through the blood-brain barrier.
- With prolonged treatment with this drug, the medicine does not accumulate in the body even if used in large dosages. The maximum concentration of desloratadine is reached 3 hours after the use of the tablet.
- The drug is metabolized in the liver, excreted by the kidneys. The effect of the drug in the body does not depend on the intake of food, the activity of the drug does not decrease with the use of grapefruit juice.
Indications
Erius quickly eliminates allergies such as sneezing, itching, runny nose, relieves lacrimation in case of an exacerbation:
- of allergic rhinitis;
- urticaria( dermographic, cold, thermal, cholinergic,
- dermatitis,
- nodular scabies;
- pseudocysts;
- varicose eczema;
- hearing loss grade 2
Sometimes, Erius and other antihistamines are used when performing vaccination against the Papilloma virus
Instructions for use
All Erius dosage forms are taken once a day
Tablets
Erius drink once a day, taking 5 mg once. The tablet should be washed down with plenty of water,use better between meals
Syrup
When taking a syrup, drink it with a small amount of water, drink once:
- children after 1 year to 5 years - 2, 5 ml;
- from 6 to 11 years - use 5 ml each;
- after 12 years drink 10 ml of the drug.
Syrup Erius shows antiallergic activity in atopic dermatitis in children, eliminates itching, reduces the amount of rashes.
Contraindications
Tablets can be consumed by children from the age of 12, the syrup can be given to a child after reaching 1 year. Erius is contraindicated in the case of:
- individual hypersensitivity;
- pregnancy, lactation.
Contraindications to the use of the drug may be severe renal failure.
Side effects of
Only in rare cases with the treatment of Erius there are side effects caused directly by the use of this drug.
Tablets
When using tablets, there is sometimes an increase in heart rate, tachycardia, dry mouth, weakness, there may be a headache. In exceptional cases, taking the drug can provoke an allergy, which is manifested by skin rashes, anaphylaxis.
Syrup
- The intake of syrup in a child under 2 years of age is sometimes accompanied by a rise in temperature, insomnia, a disorder of the stool. After the use of syrup, nausea, dizziness, increased heart rate, drowsiness may occur.
- In extremely rare cases, adolescents and adults develop angioedema and anaphylactic shock when taking syrup.
Special instructions
- In case of an overdose, the patient is washed with a stomach, offering to drink activated charcoal.
- Erius does not have a soothing effect, does not affect the ability to drive vehicles.
Interaction
The use of Erius in tablets, as a syrup, does not affect the effectiveness of other drugs that are used in complex therapy. Reviews about syrup and other forms of Erius are given below.
Reviews
- Most customers recommend using Erius' medication for allergies in adults and children. It is noted that the remedy quickly helps from various types of allergies, starts to act almost instantly. Among the shortcomings of the drug is a rather high cost.
- As practice shows, taking the medication is not addictive. This allows you to use it in the treatment of long-term courses of seasonal colds, allergies to pollen. Erius is effective in bronchial asthma, atopic dermatitis, well tolerated.
For more inexpensive and expensive expensive analogues of Erius you will find out below.
Analogues
Treatment with Erius can be replaced by the reception of its analogues - Lordestinum, Treksilom, Telfast, Allergistop, Eridez, Loratadin.
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