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Other Medicines
Anticholinergics (medicine for abdominal or stomach spasms or cramps)ˇXSide effects, such as dryness of mouth, of antihistamines or anticholinergics may be more likely to occur
Erythromycin (e.g.
E-Mycin) or
Ketoconazole (e.g., Nizoral)ˇXUse of these medicines with fexofenadine may cause an increased amount of fexofenadine in the blood.
Central nervous system (CNS) depressants (medi
ines that cause drowsiness)ˇXEffects, such as drowsiness, of CNS depressants or antihistamines may be worsened; also, taking maprotiline or tricyclic antidepressants may cause some side effects of eit
er of these medicines, such as dryness of mouth, to become more severe
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How to Use
Antihistamines are used to relieve or prevent the symptoms of your medical problem. Take them only as directed. Do not take more of them and do not take them more often than recommended on the label,
unless otherwise directed by your doctor. To do so may increase the chance of side effects.
DosingˇX
- The dose of an antihistamine will be different for different patients. Follow y
ur doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of antihistamines. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you
to do so.
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Why is this medication prescribed?
Allegra relieves the itchy, runny nose, sneezing, and itchy, red, watery eyes that come with hay fever. Its effect begins in 1 hour and lasts 12 hours, peaking around the second or third hour. Allegra
is one of the new type of antihistamines that rarely cause drowsiness.
In addition, to the antihistamine in Allegra, Allegra-D also contains the nasal decongestant pseudoephedrine.
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Special warnings about this medication
PregnancyˇXHydroxyzine is not recommended for use in the first months of pregnancy since it has been shown to cause birth defects in animal studies when given in doses many times higher than the usual
human dose. Be sure you have discussed this with your doctor.
Desloratadine and fexofenadine have not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in animals have shown that these medicin
es cause birth defects or other problems when given in doses higher than the usual human dose. Before taking Allegra-D, make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.
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Overdose
Clumsiness or unsteadiness; convulsions (seizures); drowsiness (severe); dryness of mouth, nose, or throat (severe); feeling faint; flushing or redness of face; hallucinations (seeing, hearing,
or feeling things that are not there); shortness of breath or troubled breathing ; trouble in sleeping
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What side effects may occur?
SIDE EFFECTS that may occur while taking this medicine include nausea, dry mouth, indigestion, nervousness, dizziness, trouble sleeping, or headache. If they continue or are bothersome, check with you
r doctor. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
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