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AllegraŽ
(Fexofenadine)
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Drug Uses
Allegra is indicated for the relief of
symptoms associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis in adults and children 6
years of age and older. Symptoms treated effectively were sneezing, rhinorrhea,
itchy nose/palate/throat, itchy/watery/red eyes.
How Taken
Allegra is formulated as a capsule or
tablet for oral administration. Allegra is usually taken twice a day, in the
morning and the evening. Follow your doctor's instructions. Take each dose with
a full glass of water.
Warnings/Precautions
Do not take Allegra if you have ever had
an allergic reaction to it. Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if
you have any serious illness such as heart, kidney, or liver disease. You may
require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have
other illnesses. Allegra is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it
is not known whether Allegra will harm an unborn baby. Do not take this
medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. It is also
not known whether Allegra passes into breast milk. Do not take Allegra without
first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Allegra is not
approved for use by children younger than 6 years of age.
Missed Dose
If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you
remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and
resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
Possible Side Effects
Stop taking Allegra and seek emergency
medical attention if you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing;
closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives).
Allergic reactions occur only rarely, and other serious side effects are not
likely to occur. Some less serious side effects may be more likely to occur.
Continue to take Allegra and talk to your doctor if you experience nausea or an
upset stomach. Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to
your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially
bothersome.
Storage
Store Allegra capsules and tablets at
controlled room temperature 20-25°C (68-77°F). Foil-backed blister packs
containing Allegra capsules and all tablet packaging should be protected from
excessive moisture.
Overdose
Symptoms and signs of Allegra overdose
are: dizziness, drowsiness, and dry mouth. Seek emergency medical attention.
More Information
Tell your doctor of all nonprescription
and prescription medication you may use, especially: MAO inhibitors, certain
blood pressure drugs, digoxin, and all adrenaline-like drugs. Report other drugs
which affect the heart rhythm. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details.
Check the labels carefully on all nonprescription products, such as
cough-and-cold medicines that contain antihistamines and decongestants. Consult
your pharmacist. Do not take Allegra for several days before any allergy testing
since test results can be affected. Do not start or stop any medicine without
doctor or pharmacist approval.
Fexofenadine is an antihistamine that reduces the
natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of
sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.
Fexofenadine is used to treat the symptoms of seasonal allergies (hay fever) in
adults and children.
Fexofenadine is also used to treat skin itching and hives caused by a condition
called chronic idiopathic urticaria in adults and children.
Fexofenadine may also be used for purposes.
Fexofenadine (Allegra) is used to relieve the
allergy symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis ('hay fever'), including runny
nose; sneezing; red, itchy, or watery eyes; or itching of the nose, throat, or
roof of the mouth in adults and children 2 years of age and older. It is also
used to relieve symptoms of urticaria (hives; red, itchy raised areas of the
skin), including itching and rash in adults and children 6 months of age and
older. Fexofenadine is in a class of medications called antihistamines. It works
by blocking the effects of histamine, a substance in the body that causes
allergy symptoms.
Fexofenadine comes as a tablet and a suspension
(liquid) to take by mouth. It is usually taken with water once or twice a day.
Fexofenadine will work better if it is not taken with fruit juices such as
orange, grapefruit, or apple juice. Take fexofenadine at around the same time(s)
every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask
your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take
fexofenadine exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more
often than prescribed by your doctor.
Fexofenadine controls
the symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis and urticaria but does not cure these
conditions. Continue to take fexofenadine even if you feel well and are not
experiencing these symptoms. If you wait too long between doses, your symptoms
may become worse.
Before taking fexofenadine, tell your doctor and
pharmacist if you are allergic to fexofenadine, any other medications, or any of
the ingredients in fexofenadine tablets or suspension.
Ask your pharmacist for a list of the
ingredients. Tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and
nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal
products you are taking or plan to take. Be sure to mention either of the
following: erythromycin (E.E.S., E-Mycin, Erythrocin) and ketoconazole (Nizoral).
Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you
carefully for side effects.
If you are taking an antacid containing aluminum or magnesium (Maalox, Mylanta,
others), take the antacid a few hours before or after fexofenadine.
Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had kidney disease.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are
breast-feeding.
If you become pregnant while taking fexofenadine,
call your doctor.
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