What Is Allegra and how is it used?
Allegra is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of itching. Allegra may be used alone or with other medications.
Allegra belongs to a class of drugs called Antihistamine/Decongestant Combos.
It is not known if Allegra is safe and effective in children younger than 2 years of age.
What are the possible side effects of Allegra?
Allegra may cause serious side effects including:
- hives,
- difficulty breathing,
- swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
- fever,
- chills,
- body aches,
- cough, and
- flu-like symptoms
Get medical help right away, if you have any of the symptoms listed above.
The most common side effects of Allegra include:
- nausea,
- diarrhea,
- upset stomach,
- muscle or back pain,
- sleepiness,
- drowsiness,
- tiredness,
- headache, and
- menstrual cramps
Tell the doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.
These are not all the possible side effects of Allegra. For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
DESCRIPTION
Drug Facts
Active Ingredient (in each tablet)Fexofenadine HCl 180 mg
INDICATIONS
Purpose
Antihistamine
Uses
temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or upper respiratory allergies:
- runny nose
- sneezing
- itchy, watery eyes
- itching of the nose or throat
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
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 |
| 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 SUPPLIED
Other Information
- safety sealed: do not use if individual blister is open or torn
- store between 20 and 25 C (68 and 77 F)
- protect from excessive moisture
Inactive ingredients
colloidal silicone dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, iron oxide blends, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, pregelatinized starch, titanium dioxide
Questions or comments ?
Navajo Manufacturing Co., Inc. Call toll-free 1-800-633-1610 or www.allegra.com. Revised: Mar 2016
QUESTION
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SIDE EFFECTS
No information provided.
DRUG INTERACTIONS
No information provided.
WARNINGS
Do not use
if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients.
Ask a doctor before use if you have
kidney desease. Your doctor should determine if you need a different dose.
When using this product
- do not take more than directed
- do not take at the same time as aluminum or magnesium antacids
- do not take with fruit juices (see Directions)
Stop use and ask a doctor if
an allergic reaction to this product occurs. Seek medical help right away.
If pregnant or breast-feeding,
ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
PRECAUTIONS
No information provided.
Overdose & Contraindications
OVERDOSE
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
No information provided.
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
No information provided.
PATIENT INFORMATION
Do not use
if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients.
Ask a doctor before use if you have
kidney desease. Your doctor should determine if you need a different dose.
When using this product
- do not take more than directed
- do not take at the same time as aluminum or magnesium antacids
- do not take with fruit juices (see Directions)
Stop use and ask a doctor if
an allergic reaction to this product occurs. Seek medical help right away.
If pregnant or breast-feeding,
ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
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Report Problems to the Food and Drug Administration
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit the FDA MedWatch website or call 1-800-FDA-1088.