Allegra is used in adults and children 12 years of age and older to treat the symptoms of hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis), such as:
- sneezing,
- itchy nose,
- runny nose or feeling of nasal congestion,
- itching, redness and watery eyes.
Allegra contains fexofenadine hydrochloride , which is an antihistamine.
Indications
Symptomatic treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis and ophthalmitis.
The most common symptoms are: sneezing, itchy nose, runny or blocked nose, and itchy, red and watery eyes.
Active substance: Fexofenadini hydrochloridum
Composition
Allegra composition |
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| Active substance | fexofenadine hydrochloride. Each tablet contains 120 mg fexofenadine hydrochloride. |
| Other ingredients | Tablet core composition: croscarmellose sodium, pregelatinized corn starch, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate. Film coating composition: hypromellose E-15, hypromellose E-5, povidone K30, titanium dioxide (E 171), colloidal anhydrous silica, macrogol 400, red iron oxide (E 172) and yellow iron oxide (E 172). |
Dosage
Allegra dosage:
- Adults and children aged 12 years and older: The recommended dose of fexofenadine hydrochloride for adults and children aged 12 years and older is 120 mg once daily, before a meal. Fexofenadine is a pharmacologically active metabolite of terfenadine.
- Children under 12 years of age:The efficacy and safety of fexofenadine hydrochloride 120 mg have not been studied in children under 12 years of age.
High-risk groups:
Studies conducted in high-risk groups (elderly patients, patients with renal or hepatic impairment) have shown that it is not necessary to adjust the dosage of fexofenadine hydrochloride in these patient groups.
Contraindications
When not to use Allegra?
In case of hypersensitivity to the active substance or any of the excipients.
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