Can I drink alcohol on fexofenadine?
It’s best not to drink alcohol while you’re taking fexofenadine as it can make you feel sleepy. Is there any food or drink I need to avoid? Do not drink grapefruit juice, orange juice or apple juice while taking fexofenadine. It might make you more likely to have side effects.
What strength of fexofenadine?
There are three strengths of fexofenadine tablet available – 30 mg, 120 mg and 180 mg. The 30 mg strength is for treating hay fever in children aged 6-12 years; the 120 mg strength is for treating adults with hay fever; and the 180 mg strength is for chronic urticaria.
Is fexofenadine hydrochloride prescription only?
The allergy and hayfever medicine Allevia (fexofenadine hydrochloride) 120mg tablets have been moved from a prescription-only medicine (POM) to the General Sales List (GSL), the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced.
Can fexofenadine cause QT prolongation?
Until now, fexofenadine was not associated with QT prolongation. Early safety data from studies in animals and humans indicated that concomitant exposure to erythromycin and ketoconazole resulted in raised fexofenadine levels but no increase in QT time.
How good is fexofenadine hydrochloride?
Fexofenadine has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 149 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect.
Does fexofenadine affect the heart?
Increased heart rate (tachycardia). Diarrhoea. Skin reactions such as rash and itching. Allergic reactions to the medicine, which may cause swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, difficulty breathing, chest tightness or flushing.
How long can you take Allegra 180 mg?
Directions
| adults and children 12 years of age and over | take one 180mg tablet with water once a day; do not take more than 1 tablet in 24 hours |
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| children under 12 years of age | do not use |
| adults 65 years of age and older | ask a doctor |
| consumers with kidney disease | ask a doctor |
How much Fexofenadine is in a film coated tablet?
Each Film-Coated Tablet contains 180 mg of fexofenadine hydrochloride; equivalent to 168 mg of fexofenadine. The other ingredients (excipients) are: Tablet core: powdered cellulose, mannitol (E421), maize starch, croscarmellose sodium, colloidal anhydrous silica, magnesium stearate.
How to take fexofenadine orally disintegrating tablets?
To take fexofenadine orally disintegrating tablets (Allegra ODT): Keep the tablet in its blister pack until you are ready to take the medicine. Using dry hands, remove the tablet and place it in your mouth. Do not swallow the tablet whole. Swallow several times as the tablet dissolves.
What are the side effects of fexofenadine HCl?
Common side effects may include: headache; back pain; or cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sinus pain, sore throat.
How much Fexofenadine is in an Allegra capsule?
ALLEGRA is formulated as a capsule or tablet for oral administration. Each capsule contains 60 mg fexofenadine hydrochloride and the following excipients: croscarmellose sodium, gelatin, lactose, microcrystalline cellulose, and pregelatinized starch.