What if I am taking other medicines? If you are taking medicines to treat heartburn and indigestion that contain aluminium or magnesium hydroxide, wait 2 hours before taking Telfast.
Yes, you can take fexofenadine together with paracetamol or ibuprofen.
Do not take Telfast if you are pregnant, unless necessary. Telfast is not recommended during breast-feeding. Telfast is unlikely to affect your ability to drive or operate machinery. However, you should check that these tablets do not make you feel sleepy or dizzy before driving or operating machinery.
Telfast 180mg is the highest strength of Telfast available — it contains 180mg of the active ingredient fexofenadine hydrochloride (HCl). Fexofenadine HCl acts quickly (within 1 hour) without causing drowsiness to help relieve the symptoms of hayfever allergies by blocking histamine receptors in the body.
What if I am taking other medicines? If you are taking medicines to treat heartburn and indigestion that contain aluminium or magnesium hydroxide, wait 2 hours before taking Telfast.
In conclusion, cetirizine produced greater relief of seasonal allergic rhinitis symptoms than fexofenadine at 12 hours postdose and over the 5- to 12-hour postdose period.
Claritin and Zyrtec are effective and safe for most people with minor allergies.
Decongestants work by constricting or squeezing blood vessels in your nose. But they also affect the other blood vessels in your body. That's why they have the potential to raise your blood pressure. Generally, if you have high blood pressure, you'll want to avoid taking decongestants if you can.
Recommended doses of fexofenadine are: For adults with seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever): 120 mg taken once a day. For children aged 6-12 years with seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever): 30 mg taken twice a day, in the morning and evening. For adults with chronic urticaria: 180 mg taken once a day.
Common side effects include headache, dizziness, hallucinations, difficulty sleeping, fatigue, drowsiness, rapid heartbeat, dry mouth, nausea, loss of appetite, nervousness, restlessness, excitability, fear of anxiety and tremor.
For the relief of the symptoms of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis (including hayfever), the usual dosage for adults and children over 12 years old is one Telfast 60 mg tablet twice daily, when required.
How quickly does Telfast start working? Telfast works within 1 hour of taking the recommended dosage.
Zyrtec (cetirizine) is the strongest of the second-generation antihistamines, says Dr. Garcia-Ibáñez. And because there is less chance of toxicity with this medication, the dosage can be increased substantially, at the discretion of your doctor, he says. Zyrtec is an effective treatment for allergy symptoms and hives.
So what can older adults safely take for allergy relief? Wozniak: Newer antihistamines such as Claritin® (loratadine) and Allegra® (fexofenadine) tend to be safer and better tolerated.
A nonprescription oral antihistamine, such as loratadine (Alavert, Claritin, others), cetirizine (Zyrtec Allergy, others) or diphenhydramine (Benadryl Allergy, others), may help relieve itching. Consider whether you might prefer a type that doesn't cause drowsiness. Ask your pharmacist about options.
Newer antihistamines like Allegra and Claritin are generally safe for daily use. But allergy medications with decongestants, such as Claritin-D or Benadryl-D, could make your allergies worse with long-term use.
Sandoz issued a voluntary recall of 1,023,430 units of Zyrtec (10 mg) capsules as a result of failed impurities and a specification being reported for impurity at the 21-month stability time point, according to an FDA Enforcement Report.
Telfast, and other prescription-only antihistamine tablets, work in the same way as over-the-counter antihistamines, but are stronger and intended to help with more severe symptoms. You can request Telfast through our online service, without having to see a doctor face to face.
Oral antihistamines, such as Zyrtec and Benadryl, shouldn't be taken together without a healthcare provider's OK. Taking oral antihistamines together can lead to additional side effects and potentially an antihistamine overdose. Signs of an overdose may include the following: Fast or racing heartbeat.
No interactions were found between Benadryl and magnesium oxide. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Taking more than the usual dose is unlikely to harm you or your child. If you take an extra dose, you might get some of the common side effects. If this happens or you're concerned, contact your doctor.