Drug Uses
Allegra-D is indicated for
the relief of symptoms
associated with seasonal
allergic rhinitis in adults
and children 12 years of age
and older. Symptoms treated
effectively include
sneezing, rhinorrhea, itchy
nose/palate/ and/or throat,
itchy/watery/red eyes, and
nasal congestion.
How Taken
The recommended dose of
Allegra-D is one tablet
twice daily for adults and
children 12 years of age and
older. It is recommended
that the administration of
Allegra-D with food should
be avoided. A dose of one
tablet once daily is
recommended as the starting
dose in patients with
decreased renal function.
Warnings/Precautions
Do not take Allegra-D if you
have taken a monoamine
oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) in
the last 14 days; 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. Do not take
Allegra-D without first
talking to your doctor if
you are breast-feeding a
baby. Allegra-D is not
approved for use by children
younger than 12 years of
age.
Missed Dose
If you miss a dose, use it
as soon as you remember. If
it is near the time of the
next dose, skip the missed
dose and resume your usual
dosing schedule. Do not
"double-up" the dose to
catch up.
Possible Side Effects
Nausea, stomach upset,
trouble sleeping, headache,
or cold symptoms may occur.
If these persist or worsen,
notify your doctor promptly.
Unlikely but report
promptly: dizziness,
mental/mood changes, fast
heartbeat, fever. Tell your
doctor immediately if any of
these highly unlikely but
very serious side effects
occur: fainting, irregular
heartbeat. 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).
If you notice other effects
not listed above, contact
your doctor or pharmacist.
Storage
Store at room temperature
between 68 and 77 degrees F
(20-25 degrees C) away from
sunlight and moisture.
Overdose
In large doses, Allegra-D
may give rise to giddiness,
headache, nausea, vomiting,
sweating, 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.
More Information
Use caution when driving,
operating machinery, or
performing other hazardous
activities. Allegra-D may
cause dizziness. If you
experience dizziness, avoid
these activities. Do not
take Allegra-D close to a
dose of an antacid that
contains aluminum or
magnesium. These antacids
may decrease the effects of
Allegra-D.
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or adverse effects of your
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