Description

ALLEGRA 30mg Tablet

Allegra 30mg Tablet is an anti-allergy medicine used in the treatment of allergic symptoms such as runny nose, congestion or stuffiness, sneezing, itching, swelling, and watery eyes. It also helps treat skin allergies with itching, redness, or swelling.

Allegra 30mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. Do not stop taking it without consulting your doctor.

The most common side effects are headache, drowsiness, dizziness, and nausea. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Please consult your doctor if any of these side effects do not resolve or persist for a longer duration.

Do not self-medicate or recommend your medicine to another person even if you see the similarity in symptoms. Consult your doctor to get the most benefit. Inform your doctor if you are suffering from any problems related to the kidneys, liver, or heart. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should not take this medicine without consulting a doctor.

USES OF ALLEGRA TABLET

Treatment of Sneezing and runny nose due to allergies
Treatment of Allergic conditions

BENEFITS OF ALLEGRA TABLET

In Treatment of Sneezing and runny nose due to allergies

Allegra 30mg Tablet provides relief from symptoms such as sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose. This will make it easier for you to go about your daily activities. It rarely has any serious side effects and you may only need to take it on days you have symptoms. If you are taking it to prevent getting symptoms you should use it regularly to get the most benefit.

In Treatment of Allergic conditions

Allegra 30mg Tablet is effective in treating allergic skin conditions with inflammation and itching such as hives. It reduces the redness, rash, pain, or itchiness caused by your skin’s reaction to an irritant or allergen that may be causing the symptoms. It thus improves your self-esteem and confidence as your appearance changes. You may only need to take Allegra 30mg Tablet on a day you have symptoms or on a regular basis when allergens are most prevalent. Consult with your doctor to get maximum benefits.

SIDE EFFECTS OF ALLEGRA TABLET

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Allegra

Headache
Drowsiness
Dizziness
Nausea

HOW TO USE ALLEGRA TABLET

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Allegra 30mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

HOW ALLEGRA TABLET WORKS

Allegra 30mg Tablet belongs to a class of medicines called antihistamines. It blocks the release of a chemical called histamine, which is responsible for causing inflammation and its associated symptoms such as itching, redness, swelling, and irritation.

SAFETY ADVICE

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Allegra 30mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Allegra 30mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Allegra 30mg Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Because of low milk levels and lack of sleepiness, use of Allegra 30mg Tablet would not be expected to cause any adverse effects in breastfed babies.

Driving

SAFE

Allegra 30mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
However, you should check that Allegra 30mg Tablet does not make you feel sleepy or dizzy before driving or operating machinery.

Kidney

CAUTION

Allegra 30mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Allegra 30mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
May cause excessive sleepiness in patients with end stage kidney disease.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Allegra 30mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Allegra 30mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

WHAT IF YOU FORGET TO TAKE ALLEGRA TABLET?

If you miss a dose of Allegra 30mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

DOSAGE FORM AND STRENGTHS:

This drug is available in the Tablets form in the following strengths on our website:

Allegra tablets (30 mg)
Allegra tablets (120 mg)
Allegra tablets (180 mg)

DO NOT TAKE THIS TABLET IF YOU:

Are allergic to this drug or any of the other ingredients present in this medicine
Are pregnant
Are breastfeeding

TELL YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU:

Have blood pressure or kidney problems
Have liver problem
Have any serious heart complaint

HOW MUCH TO TAKE THE TABLET?

The drug dosage should be according to the prescription of the doctor that he does after assessing your condition and various factors such as age, gender and body weight. The dose varies from patient to patient.

For children between 6 to 11 years- an initial recommended is dose 30 mg
For adults and children above 11 years- recommended dose is 60 mg and 180 mg
The dose can be increased or decreased depending upon the patient’s condition. Always take the dose as prescribed by the Doctor.

HOW TO TAKE THE TABLET?

Fexofenadine should be taken exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Swallow the tablet with full glass of water. Don’t crush or chew the tablet. Avoid taking any other type of liquid like fruit juice as they may decrease the absorption of the drug.

Always take the medicine as instructed by the Doctor or Pharmacist. Don’t consume the medicine in a greater amount. Never change the amount of the drug without the advice of the doctor. 30 mg dose is generally recommended to be taken twice a day and 180 mg is taken once a day. The intake of dosage varies from patient to patient. So, doctor will recommend the best therapeutic dose for you.

FOR HOW LONG TO TAKE?

Take the medicine as long as recommended by the Doctor. Always ask the doctor before stopping the intake of the drug as the sudden stoppage of the drug without the doctor’s recommendations may cause unknown effects on the patient’s body. Hence dose completion is necessary.

OVERDOSE:

If overdose occurs then, immediately consult with your concerned doctor. Take medical help as soon as possible if you encounter below stated symptoms:

Drowsiness
Dryness of mouth
Dizziness

MISS DOSE:

Take this drug on routine basis and try to take the medicine at the same time each day. This reduces the chances of missing dose. Talk to your Doctor if you miss the Dose. Don’t double up the dose in order to catch up with the previous one.

THINGS TO REMEMBER:

Don’t take fruit juices and antacids as they hinders the absorption of Fexofenadine
Don’t share your medicine with anybody, even if they have the same symptoms
Avoid the intake of alcohol beverages while using Fexofenadine as it can enhance the effect of drowsiness
Always store the medicine at the room temperature and away from moisture, heat and light
Consult with your pharmacist about the proper disposal of the drug
Keep a complete record of all the medicines you are taking along with this medicine

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