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Allegra DŽ
(Fexofenadine)
Also see: Allegra
Drug Uses
Allegra-D is indicated for the relief of symptoms
associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis in adults and children 12 years of
age and older. Symptoms treated effectively include sneezing, rhinorrhea, itchy
nose/palate/ and/or throat, itchy/watery/red eyes, and nasal congestion.
How Taken
The recommended dose of Allegra-D is one tablet
twice daily for adults and children 12 years of age and older. It is recommended
that the administration of Allegra-D with food should be avoided. A dose of one
tablet once daily is recommended as the starting dose in patients with decreased
renal function.
Warnings/Precautions
Do not take Allegra-D if you have taken a monoamine
oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) in the last 14 days; asthma or another lung disease;
diabetes; thyroid problems; glaucoma or increased pressure in the eye; urinary
retention or an enlarged prostate; kidney or liver disease; or heart disease,
high blood pressure, or an irregular heartbeat. You may not be able to take
Allegra-D, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during
treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above. Allegra-D is in the
FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether it will be
harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take Allegra-D without first talking to your
doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment. It is not
known if Allegra-D passes into breast milk. Do not take Allegra-D without first
talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Allegra-D is not
approved for use by children younger than 12 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
Nausea, stomach upset, trouble sleeping, headache,
or cold symptoms may occur. If these persist or worsen, notify your doctor
promptly. Unlikely but report promptly: dizziness, mental/mood changes, fast
heartbeat, fever. Tell your doctor immediately if any of these highly unlikely
but very serious side effects occur: fainting, irregular heartbeat. Although
drowsiness is very uncommon at usual doses under normal circumstances, be aware
that drowsiness may occur and may affect the ability to perform tasks requiring
alertness (e.g., driving). If you notice other effects not listed above, contact
your doctor or pharmacist.
Storage
Store at room temperature between 68 and 77 degrees
F (20-25 degrees C) away from sunlight and moisture.
Overdose
In large doses, Allegra-D may give rise to
giddiness, headache, nausea, vomiting, sweating, thirst, tachycardia, precordial
pain, palpitations, difficulty in micturition, muscular weakness and tenseness,
anxiety, restlessness, and insomnia. You can present a toxic psychosis with
delusions and hallucinations or you may develop cardiac arrhythmias, circulatory
collapse, convulsions, coma, and respiratory failure.
More Information
Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or
performing other hazardous activities. Allegra-D may cause dizziness. If you
experience dizziness, avoid these activities. Do not take Allegra-D close to a
dose of an antacid that contains aluminum or magnesium. These antacids may
decrease the effects of Allegra-D.
Relieving seasonal
allergy symptoms, including sneezing, runny nose, itchy nose/palate/throat,
itchy/watery/red eyes, and nasal congestion.
Allegra-D Extended-Release Tablets (12 Hour)
and Allegra-D 24 Hour
Extended-Release Tablets (24 Hour) is an
antihistamine and decongestant combination. The antihistamine works by blocking
the effects of histamine, which cause allergy symptoms such as sneezing, runny
nose, and itchy/watery eyes. The decongestant works by stimulating the body's
natural response and reducing the swelling in the blood vessels that supply the
mucous membrane, thereby decreasing nasal congestion.
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