Allegra 180mg 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 180mg 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
In Treatment of Sneezing and runny nose due to allergies
Allegra 180mg 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.
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 180mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
HOW ALLEGRA TABLET WORKS
Allegra 180mg Tablet belongs to a class of medicines called antihistamines. It blocks the effects of natural chemical substance (histamine) produced in the body during an allergic state and subsides (lowers) your immune system’s response to these conditions.
SAFETY ADVICE
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Allegra 180mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Allegra 180mg 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 180mg 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 180mg Tablet would not be expected to cause any adverse effects in breastfed babies.
Driving
SAFE
Allegra 180mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive. However, you should make check that Allegra 180mg Tablet does not make you feel sleepy or dizzy before driving or operating machinery.
Kidney
CAUTION
Allegra 180mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Allegra 180mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Allegra 180mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Allegra 180mg Tablet is recommended. However, consult your doctor before giving Fexofenadine to your child in case of severe liver disease.
WHAT IF YOU FORGET TO TAKE ALLEGRA TABLET?
Unless your doctor has advised a specific regime, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for the next dose. Do not take a double dose to catch up on any missed dose, follow the prescribed dosing schedule strictly.
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