Allegra
Formulated to mitigate allergic responses, intended to support the management of hay fever and chronic itchy skin conditions.
Strengths: 120 · 180mg
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Medicine details
- Conditions
- Alternative names
Telfast
- Therapeutic class
Antihistamine
- Pharmacological class
Second-Generation Antihistamine
- Contraindications
hypersensitivity to fexofenadine
- Precautions and warnings
avoid taking with fruit juices; generally non-sedating but caution is advised
- Minor side effects
headache; drowsiness; nausea
- Moderate side effects
dizziness; fatigue
- Dosage forms
Film-coated tablet
- Administration route
Oral use
- Prescription status
P
- Manufacturer
Sanofi
- Onset Time
1 hour
- Duration
24 hours
- Storage instructions
Store below 30°C.
- Drug interactions
grapefruit juice; aluminium-containing antacids
- Age restrictions
Not recommended for children under 12.
Serious side effects
anaphylaxis — requires immediate medical attention; angioedema — requires immediate medical attention; chest tightness — requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Formulated to mitigate allergic responses, intended to support the management of hay fever and chronic itchy skin conditions.
Mechanism of action
Fexofenadine is a selective H1-receptor antagonist. It competes with histamine at central and peripheral H1-receptors, thereby inhibiting the allergic response without significant sedative effects associated with first-generation antihistamines.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: consult healthcare provider. Breastfeeding: consult healthcare provider.
Allegra
Formulated to mitigate allergic responses, intended to support the management of hay fever and chronic itchy skin conditions.
Editorial Notes
- Active ingredient(s): Fexofenadine
- Listed indication(s): Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis, Urticaria
Usually available as
- 90 tablets - 120 mg251-120-mg-4740
- 90 tablets - 180 mg251-180-mg-4747