Fexofenadine
Brand names: 12HR Allergy and Congestion Relief, 24 Hour Allergy, 24HR Allergy Relief, 7 Select Allergy Relief, ALLEGRA, ALLEGRA-D 24 HOUR, ALLERGY 24-HR, ALLERGY RELIEF, Allegra, Allegra Allergy, Allegra D 12 Hour Allergy and Congestion, Allegra D-12 Hour, Allegra--D 24 Hour, Allegra-D, Allegra-D Allergy and Congestion, Allergillic, Allergy, Allergy Relief, Allergy and Congestion, Allergy relief, Berkley and Jensen Allergy Relief, CareOne Allergy Relief, Childrens Allegra Allergy, Childrens Allergy Relief, Curist Allergy Relief, FEXOFENADINE HCL, FEXOFENADINE HYDROCHLORIDE, FEXOFENADINE HYDROCHLORIDE and PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE, Fexofenadine HCL, Fexofenadine HCl, Fexofenadine HCl and Pseudoephedrine HCI, Fexofenadine HCl and Pseudoephedrine HCl, Fexofenadine Hydrochloride, Fexofenadine Hydrochloride 180, Fexofenadine Hydrochloride and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride, Fexofenadine hydrochloride, Fexofenodine Hydrochloride, Good Neighbor Pharmacy Allergy Relief, Good Sense Aller Ease, Harris Teeter Allergy Relief, Health Mart fexofenadine hydrochloride, IAllergy Relief, Indoor Outdoor Allergy Relief, Leader Aller Ease, Leader Allergy Relief, Mucinex, Preferred Plus Aller Ease, Preferred Plus Allergy Relief, ShopRite Aller Ease, Sound Body Allergy Relief, Sunmark Fexofenadine Hydrochloride, Sunmark fexofenadine hydrochloride, Topcare fexofenadine hydrochloride, Wal Fex, Wal Fex 24 Hour Allergy, Wal fex Allergy, Wal-Fex, aller ease, allergy relief, basic care allergy, care one aller ease, dg health aller ease, equaline aller ease, equate allergy relief, exchange select aller ease, exchange select allergy relief, fexo fenadine, fexofenadine hcl, fexofenadine hydrochloride, good neighbor pharmacy allergy relief, good sense aller ease, health mart fexofenadine hydrochloride, healthy accents aller ease, healthy accents allergy relief, kirkland signature aller fex, leader aller ease, members mark fexofenadine, rugby fexofenadine hydrochloride, signature care allergy relief, smart sense allergy relief, sunmark fexofenadine hydrochloride, topcare allergy relief, topcare fexofenadine hydrochloride, up and up allergy relief, wal fex allergy, Fexofenadine
Warnings
No boxed warning. Contraindicated in patients with "known hypersensitivity to fexofenadine and any of its ingredients." The label advises fexofenadine "should not be administered simultaneously with aluminum and magnesium containing antacids." In pregnancy, use "only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus," and caution is advised during nursing since excretion into breast milk has not been established.
Uses
Indicated in patients 6 years of age and older for: "relief of symptoms associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis" and "treatment of uncomplicated skin manifestations of chronic idiopathic urticaria."
Dosage forms & strengths
Directions adults and children 12 years of age and over take one 60 mg tablet with water every 12 hours; do not take more than 2 tablets in 24 hours children under 12 years of age do not use adults 65 years of age and older ask a doctor consumers with kidney disease ask a doctor
Ingredients
Active ingredient (in each tablet) Fexofenadine HCl 60mg
Inactive ingredients Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, Croscarmellose Sodium, Ferric Oxide Red, Ferric Oxide Yellow, Hypromellose, Lactose Monohydrate, Magnesium Stearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Polyethylene Glycol 400, Povidone, Titanium Dioxide.
All identified pills
W 982
WHITE CAPSULE · Fexofenadine
2 manufacturers
W 30
WHITE ROUND · Fexofenadine
3 manufacturers
W07
WHITE OVAL · Fexofenadine
W982
BROWN CAPSULE · Fexofenadine
W987
WHITE CAPSULE · Fexofenadine
9 manufacturers
W987
BROWN CAPSULE · Fexofenadine
Z 79
YELLOW CAPSULE · Fexofenadine
3 manufacturers
b 725
ORANGE;WHITE OVAL · Fexofenadine
e 311
WHITE ROUND · Fexofenadine
e 311
WHITE OVAL · Fexofenadine
2 manufacturers
j 44
PINK CAPSULE · Fexofenadine
2 manufacturers
j 42
PINK ROUND · Fexofenadine
j 43
PINK OVAL · Fexofenadine
w987
WHITE CAPSULE · Fexofenadine
PINK CAPSULE · Fexofenadine
Side effects
In adults and adolescents 12 and older, the most common adverse reactions (vs. placebo) were headache (10.3%), back pain, and dizziness, pain in extremity, and dyspepsia (each ≥2%). In pediatric patients 6-11 years, higher rates of cough, upper respiratory tract infection, fever, and otitis media were reported.