Allevia Fexofenadine 120mg Tablets (30 Pack)

The antihistamine is used for relief of symptoms associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR), or hayfever, in adults and children aged 12 years and over.

Dose and administration: Adults and Children over 12 years: The recommended dose is one tablet (120mg) once daily taken before a meal.

Children (Under 12 years old): Allevia should not be used in children under 12 years of age.

Elderly; Renally or Hepatically impaired patients: studies indicate that dose adjustment is not necessary, but Allevia should only be administered with care in these patients on the advice of a doctor.

Contraindication: Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.

Warnings and precautions: Patients with a history of or ongoing cardiovascular disease should be warned that antihistamines as a medicine class have been associated with adverse reactions such as tachycardia and palpitations, and should use Allevia 120 mg only on the advice of their doctor.

Interactions: Coadministration of fexofenadine hydrochloride with erythromycin or ketoconazole has been found to increase the level of fexofenadine in plasma. The changes were not accompanied by any effects on the QT interval or an increase in adverse reactions compared to the medicinal products given singly. It is advisable to leave 2 hours between administration of fexofenadine hydrochloride and aluminium and magnesium hydroxide containing antacids.

Pregnancy: Allevia should not be used during pregnancy unless on the advice of a doctor. Breast-feeding: Allevia 120 mg is not recommended for mothers breast-feeding their babies. Breast-feeding women should only use Allevia 120 mg if advised to do so by a doctor.