ALLEGRA TABLET

Allegra 120 mg Tablet is primarily used to treat various kinds of allergies. An allergy is an immune system response to foreign elements typically not harmful to your body. These foreign elements are known as ‘allergens.’ Allergic condition varies from person to person. Some might be allergic to certain foods and seasonal allergies like hay fever. At the same time, others might be allergic to pollen or pet dander.

Allegra 120 mg Tablet contains fexofenadine, a non-drowsy antihistamine. It is less likely to make you feel sleepy than some other antihistamines. However, some people still find it makes them feel quite sleepy, which is used to treat allergies as it blocks the effects of a chemical messenger known as histamine, which is naturally involved in allergic reactions. Allegra 120 mg Tablet is widely used to treat hay fever (an allergy caused by pollen or dust), conjunctivitis (red, itchy eye), eczema (dermatitis), hives (red, raised patches or dots), reactions to insect bites and stings and some food allergies.

You can take Allegra 120 mg Tablet with food or without food. It should be swallowed whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, bite, or break it. Your doctor will advise you on how often you take your tablets based on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience headaches, nausea, or dizziness. Most of these side effects of Allegra 120 mg Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

You should not take the Allegra 120 mg Tablet if you are allergic to fexofenadine, are currently breastfeeding, have severe kidney failure (creatinine clearance less than 10 ml/min), have a urinary retention problem, or have fructose intolerance. Do not give this medicine to children who are less than two years of age groups. Check with your doctor if you are taking midodrine to treat low blood pressure and ritonavir or lopinavir for HIV infection. Leave about 2 hours between the times you take Allegra 120 mg Tablet and your indigestion remedies containing aluminium or magnesium.

Treatment of Allergic conditions such as hay fever (an allergy caused by pollen or dust), conjunctivitis (red, itchy eye), eczema (dermatitis), hives (red, raised patches or dots), reactions to insect bites and stings and some food allergies.

Allegra 120 mg Tablet is known as a non-drowsy antihistamine. It’s less likely to make you feel sleepy than some other antihistamines. Allegra 120 mg Tablet provides instant relief from allergic reactions and symptoms by blocking histamine action, a substance which causes immune responses & inflammations in the body. Allegra 120 mg Tablet is widely used to treat hay fever (an allergy caused by pollen or dust), conjunctivitis (red, itchy eye), eczema (dermatitis), hives (red, raised patches or dots), reactions to insect bites and stings and some food allergies.

Swallow the medicine as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

• Feeling sick (nausea)

• Feeling sleepy

• Headaches

• Dry mouth

• Feeling dizzy

Patients with a history of cardiovascular disease should be warned that antihistamines as a medicine class have been associated with adverse reactions, tachycardia and palpitations. Allegra 120 mg Tablet isn’t normally recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Talk to your doctor about the benefits and possible harms of taking Allegra 120 mg Tablet during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing them. It will also depend on how many weeks pregnant you are and the reason you need to take Allegra 120 mg Tablet . Please inform your doctor if you have had a kidney, liver disease, or severe illness. Dose adjustment might be required; the doctor will do it depending upon your disease’s condition.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Allegra 120 mg Tablet have interactions with a medicine used to treat low blood pressure (midodrine), a medication to treat fungal infections (ketoconazole), an antibiotic (erythromycin, rifampicin), medications used to treat HIV infection (ritonavir or lopinavir), respiratory disease medicine (theophylline), a decongestant (pseudoephedrine), anti-viral or anti-HIV drugs (ritonavir), and indigestion remedies containing aluminium or magnesium.

Drug-Food Interactions: Consuming large amounts of alcohol and fruit juices, including grapefruit, orange and apple, may decrease the levels of Allegra 120 mg Tablet in your body.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Allegra 120 mg Tablet is contraindicated in liver or kidney disease, heart problems, and epilepsy (fits).

• MIDODRINE
• KETOCONAZOLE
• ERYTHROMYCIN
• RIFAMPICIN
• RITONAVIR
• THEOPHYLLINE