Product Details
FEXOFENADINE HYDROCHLORIDE 120 MG
Introduction : Fexofenadine 120mg tablet is an antihistamine. It is used to relieve the symptoms of hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis) and hives of the skin (chronic idiopathic urticaria) .
Antihistamines work by preventing the effects of a substance called histamine, which is produced by the body. Histamine can cause itching, sneezing, runny nose, and watery eyes. Also, in some people histamine can close up the bronchial tubes (air passages of the lungs) and make breathing difficult. Histamine can also cause some people to have hives, with severe itching of the skin .
This medicine is available only with your doctors prescription .
Indication : Fexofenadine 120mg 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.
Administration : The usual dosage of fexofenadine for adults is 120 mg taken orally once daily with or without food.
The dosage may vary depending on the severity of symptoms and individual response to treatment.
Storage : Store the medication at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight.
Side Effects : Common side effects may include headache, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, dry mouth, nausea, and gastrointestinal disturbances such as stomach pain or diarrhea.
Contraindications : NA
Safety Advice / Warnings : You should always take this medicine with water. Do not take it with juice such as grapefruit, orange, or apple juice
You should NOT take antacids that contain aluminum or magnesium hydroxide within 15 minutes of taking this medicine.
Avoid consuming alcohol while taking fexofenadine, as it may increase the risk of side effects such as drowsiness or dizziness.
References : Church MK, Church DS. Pharmacology of antihistamines. Indian J Dermatol. 2013;58(3):219-224. doi:10.4103/0019-5154.110832
Drugs.com. Fexofenadine. Accessed January 20, 2024
Product Information: ALLEGRA(R) orally disintegrating tablets, oral suspension, tablets, fexofenadine hcl disintegrating tablets, oral suspension, tablets. Sanofi-Aventis US LLC, Bridgewater, NJ, 2007.
Mechanism of Action : Fexofenadine works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance in the body that is responsible for allergic symptoms such as sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.
It selectively antagonizes the histamine H1 receptors, thereby preventing the allergic response mediated by histamine.
Therapeutic : Antihistamine,Respiaratory agent