Allegra-D

Allegra-D reduces the natural chemical histamine in the body and is indicated for the relief of symptoms associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis in adults and children 12 years of age and older. Allegra-D is used to treat sneezing, cough, runny or stuffy nose, itchy or watery eyes, hives, skin rash, itching, and other symptoms of allergies and the common cold.

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Allegra D 120 mg - 30 Tabs	$142.82
Allegra D 120 mg - 60 Tabs	$198.57

How Taken:
A dose of one tablet once daily is recommended as the starting dose in patients with decreased renal function. The recommended dose of Allegra-D is one tablet twice daily for adults and children 12 years of age and older. Always ask a doctor before giving a Allegra-D to a child. It is recommended that the administration of Allegra-D with food should be avoided. Take Allegra-D exactly as it has been prescribed by your doctor.

Warnings Precautions:
If you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) in the last 14 days do not take Allegra-D; Also do not take Allegra-D if you have: asthma or another lung disease; diabetes; thyroid problems; glaucoma or increased pressure in the eye; urinary retention or an enlarged prostate; kidney or liver disease; or heart disease, high blood pressure, or an irregular heartbeat. You may not be able to take Allegra-D, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above. Allegra-D is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether it will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take Allegra-D without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment. It is not known if Allegra-D passes into breast milk. Talk to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby and do not start to take this medicine without recommendation of your doctor. Allegra-D is not approved for use by children younger than 12 years of age. Do not give this medicine for children younger 12 years old age.

Missed Dose:
You may not be on a dosing schedule because Allegra-D is usually taken only as needed. But if you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

Side Effects:
Stop using this medication and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects: nausea, stomach upset, trouble sleeping, headache, or cold symptoms may occur. Notify your doctor promptly if these persist or worsen. Unlikely but report promptly: dizziness, mental/mood changes, fast heartbeat, fever. Serious side effects also can occur like: fainting, irregular heartbeat. Then you have to contact your doctor immediately. Although drowsiness is very uncommon at usual doses under normal circumstances, be aware that drowsiness may occur and may affect the ability to perform tasks requiring alertness (e.g., driving). Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

Storage:
Store at room temperature between 68 and 77 degrees F (20-25 degrees C) away from sunlight and moisture.

Overdose:
Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of Allegra-D. In large doses, Allegra-D may give rise to headache, nausea, vomiting, sweating, giddiness, thirst, tachycardia, precordial pain, palpitations, difficulty in micturition, muscular weakness and tenseness, anxiety, restlessness, and insomnia. You can present a toxic psychosis with delusions and hallucinations or you may develop cardiac arrhythmias, circulatory collapse, convulsions, coma, and respiratory failure. Symptoms of an overdose may include also feeling restless or nervous.

More Information:
Do not take Allegra-D close to a dose of an antacid that contains aluminum or magnesium. Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Allegra-D may cause dizziness. If you experience dizziness, avoid these activities. These antacids may decrease the effects of Allegra-D.

This entry was filed under Allergy Relief.