Allegra - Instructions For Use, Indications, Doses, Analogues

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Allegra

Instructions for use:

1. 1. Release form and composition
2. 2. Indications for use
3. 3. Contraindications
4. 4. Method of application and dosage
5. 5. Side effects
6. 6. Special instructions
7. 7. Drug interactions
8. 8. Analogs
9. 9. Terms and conditions of storage
10. 10. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies

Prices in online pharmacies:

from 296 rub.

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Allegra is a drug with an antihistamine effect, effective within 24 hours, does not have a sedative effect.

Release form and composition

Dosage forms of Allegra:

• Film-coated tablets: biconvex, oblong, light pink, on one side - engraving (depending on the dose) "012" or "018", on the other - a stylized letter "e" (10 pcs. In blisters, 1 blister in a cardboard box);
• Film-coated tablets (for children): biconvex, round, light pink, engraved "03" on one side, stylized letter "e" on the other (10 pcs. In blisters, 1 blister in a cardboard box).

Composition of 1 tablet:

• Active substance: fexofenadine hydrochloride - 120 or 180 mg;
• Auxiliary components (120/180 mg): croscarmellose sodium - 24/36 mg; pregelatinized starch - 120/180 mg; microcrystalline cellulose - 133 / 199.5 mg; magnesium stearate - 3 / 4.5 mg;
• Film shell: hypromellose (E15) - 2.84 / 4.26 mg; hypromellose (E5) - 1.89 / 2.835 mg; povidone - 0.51 / 0.765 mg; titanium dioxide (E171) - 2.025 / 3.038 mg; colloidal silicon dioxide - 0.73 / 1.095 mg; macrogol 400 - 3.94 / 5.91 mg; dye iron oxide (pink mixture - a mixture of red iron oxide (E172) and titanium dioxide (E171)) - 0.025 / 0.038 mg; dye iron oxide (yellow mixture - a mixture of yellow iron oxide (E 172) and titanium dioxide (E 171)) - 0.04 / 0.06 mg.

Composition of 1 tablet for children:

• Active ingredient: fexofenadine hydrochloride - 30 mg;
• Auxiliary components: pregelatinized corn starch, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose;
• Film coating: hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (hypromellose) E-5, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (hypromellose) E-15, dye iron oxide [pink and yellow mixture], anhydrous colloidal silicon dioxide, povidone, macrogol 400, titanium dioxide.

Indications for use

Allegra is prescribed to reduce the symptoms of the following diseases:

• Seasonal allergic rhinitis (120 mg each);
• Chronic idiopathic urticaria (180 mg each).

Contraindications

Absolute:

• Age up to 6 years (for tablets for children) and up to 12 years (for tablets);
• Pregnancy and lactation;
• Hypersensitivity to drug components.

Relative (Allegra is prescribed with caution in the presence of the following diseases / conditions):

• Chronic hepatic / renal failure (due to limited clinical experience with the drug in this group of patients);
• Advanced age (due to limited clinical experience with the drug in this group of patients);
• Cardiovascular diseases, incl. history (Allegra can cause tachycardia and palpitations).

Method of administration and dosage

Allegra is taken orally, preferably before meals.

The recommended dosage regimen for adults and children from 12 years of age (daily dose with a frequency of taking 1 time per day):

• Seasonal allergic rhinitis: 120 mg
• Chronic urticaria: 180 mg.

Children 6-11 years old are prescribed Allegra for children with a content of 30 mg of active ingredient.

Side effects

Possible side effects:

• Very often (≥1% and <10%): headache, drowsiness, dizziness, nausea;
• Rarely (<1%): diarrhea, palpitations, tachycardia, nervousness, insomnia, weakness, sleep disturbances, or unusual dreams such as nightmares;
• Very rare (≥0.01% and <0.1%): urticaria, rash, itching and other hypersensitivity reactions, including systemic anaphylactic reactions, Quincke's edema, difficulty breathing, skin hyperemia, shortness of breath.

special instructions

The interval between taking Allegra and antacids containing magnesium or aluminum hydroxide should be at least 2 hours.

If it is necessary to perform work that requires a high concentration of attention and quick psychomotor reactions, you should first check the individual reaction to fexofenadine.

Drug interactions

With the combined use of Allegra with ketoconazole or erythromycin, the plasma concentration of fexofenadine increases 2-3 times, a significant lengthening of the QTc interval is not observed.

The incidence of adverse reactions does not depend on whether Allegra is used as monotherapy or in combination with other drugs.

Taking antacids containing magnesium or aluminum 15 minutes before taking Allegra may reduce the bioavailability of fexofenadine (most likely due to binding in the gastrointestinal tract).

Analogs

Allegra's analogues are: Dinox, Beksist-Sanovel, Feksofast, Feksadin.

Terms and conditions of storage

Keep out of reach of children at temperatures up to 25 ° C.

The shelf life is 3 years.

Terms of dispensing from pharmacies

Available without a prescription.

Allegra: prices in online pharmacies

Drug name Price Pharmacy

Allegra 120 mg film-coated tablets 10 pcs. 296 r Buy

Allegra tablets p.p. 120mg 10 pcs. 522 RUB Buy

Allegra 180 mg film-coated tablets 10 pcs. RUB 530 Buy

Allegra tablets p.p. 180mg 10 pcs. RUB 580 Buy

Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!