Allevia Hayfever Allergy Tablets, Prescription Strength 120mg Fexofenadine, 24hr Relief Acts Within 1 Hour, Including Sneezing, Watery Eyes, Itchy & Runny Nose, 7 Tablets

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You should not take more than 1 Allevia tablet a day. Can I use other hay fever treatments alongside Allevia? If you accidentally take more Allevia tablets than you should, inform your doctor or go straight to your nearest hospital emergency department. There is very little information available, but it shows that only tiny amounts get into breast milk. It is unlikely to cause any side effects in your baby. Do not take more Allevia to make up for a missed dose. What should I do if I take more Allevia than I should? A Prescription Only Medicine ( POM) must be prescribed by a doctor or other authorised health professional and it must be dispensed from a pharmacy or from another specifically licensed place.

Fexofenadine hydrochloride is a non-sedating H 1 antihistamine. Fexofenadine is a pharmacologically active metabolite of terfenadine. Hayfever patients can self-manage the condition to avoid making their symptoms worse, according to Dr Scadding. She advises: “Grass pollen levels are high first thing in the morning when the pollen goes up as the air warms and they’re also high in the evening when the pollen comes down as the air cools. So avoiding being outside at those times of day is good. If you do have to go out, wrap-around sunglasses can keep the pollen out of your eyes and in these COVID times wearing a mask is actually extremely good protection against pollen as well.Some people’s bodies treat pollen as a harmful substance. In response, their bodies fire chemicals called histamines to remove the pollen. The MHRA firstly assessed the application against the POM criteria as stated in section 4 to ascertain whether the product could be supplied without a prescription in a pharmacy setting under the supervision of a pharmacist. 5.1 POM Criteria 1 5.1.1 Direct Danger Different allergy products can take between 15 minutes and up to a week to work, explained Dr Scadding. She said: “Nasal corticosteroids take a few days, up to a week, to exert their maximum effect. Antihistamines, such as Allevia, taken orally start working within an hour. Topical antihistamines to nose or eyes work within around fifteen minutes and are much faster if they’re put locally.” Fexofenadine is unlikely to cause harmful effects by interacting with other medicines. Indigestion remedies containing aluminium and magnesium may affect the action of fexofenadine and therefore it is recommended to leave 2 hours between the time that an Allevia 120mg tablet and an indigestion remedy is taken. Additional side effects (frequency not known: cannot be estimated from the available data) which may occur are:

If you become pregnant while taking Allevia, speak to your doctor right away. Other safety information The patient information leaflet contains important information about how to take, store, and discard the medicine safely. Fexofenadine can be considered for use by allergic rhinitis sufferers with symptoms affecting their eyes and nose, said Dr Scadding. She explained: “Antihistamines like fexofenadine are very effective against running, itching and sneezing. So patients in whom these are the predominant symptoms should respond well to an antihistamine. Congestion responds less well and patients with that as their major symptom should probably try an intra-nasal corticosteroid.” When it comes to choosing an antihistamine for allergic rhinitis symptoms, Dr Glenis Scadding, Honorary Consultant Allergist and Rhinologist at the Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital in London and Honorary Associate Professor at University College London, recommends users should look at sedation levels.

9. Common questions about fexofenadine

Dose and administration:Adults and Children ≥ 12 years:The recommended dose is one tablet (120mg) once daily taken before a meal.Children (<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, butAllevia should only be administered with care in these patients on the advice of a doctor. C ontraindications:Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of theexcipients.Warnings and precautions:Patients with a history of or ongoing cardiovascular disease should be warned that antihistamines as a medicine class have beenassociated with adverse reactions such as tachycardia and palpitations and should use Allevia 120 mg only on the advice of their doctor.​

The application contained a risk management plan ( RMP). RMPs are documents that contain information on a medicine’s safety profile and one or more of the following: There's very little information about taking herbal remedies and supplements with fexofendadine. There might be a problem taking some herbal remedies and supplements with it, especially ones that cause sleepiness or a dry mouth, or make it difficult to pee. Allevia should not impact your ability to drive or operate machinery. If you experience any side effects that impair your concentration, such as dizziness or drowsiness, avoid driving or operating machinery until you feel safe to do so. Can I drink alcohol while taking Allevia?Fexofenadine has been available as a POM for over 20 years and therefore its activity and safety profile are well established, and no further investigation of the side effects is required. 5.4 POM Criteria 4 5.4.1 Is normally prescribed as an injection Never share your medicine with anyone else, even if they are experiencing the symptoms or have been diagnosed with the same condition as you. Any indirect dangers associated with the above-mentioned excluded populations (e.g. individuals with a history of heart disease) from taking the product is considered to be low. As a P medicine, pharmacists would be able to advise these individuals that the product can only be taken on the advice of a doctor. 5.2 POM Criteria 2 5.2.1 Incorrect Use

mg once daily for the relief of symptoms associated with chronic idiopathic urticaria ( CIU) in adults and adolescents aged 12 years or older. CIU, also known as hives, is an itchy, raised rash that appears on the skin, usually for more than 6 weeks. Meltzer, E. O.,Casale, T. B., Nathan, R. A., & Thompson, A. K. (1999). Once-daily fexofenadine HCl improvesquality of life and reduces work and activity impairment in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis.Annals of Allergy,Asthma & Immunology,83(4), 311-317.​ This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per tablet, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’. plans for studies and other activities to gain more knowledge about the safety and efficacy of the medicine

Allevia Fexofenadine 120mg - 7 Tablets

One other simple measure is simply to wash the nose out with salty water or saline. You can buy sprays or you can make up your own and that does help to reduce symptoms considerably and reduces the amount of medication the patient needs to take. A very good point is to avoid using much alcohol during the hayfever season because it tends to make symptoms worse.” If you often forget doses, it may help to set an alarm to remind you. You could also ask your pharmacist for advice on other ways to help you remember to take your medicine. What if I take too much?