Fexofenadine
Also sold as: Telfast, Allegra
No prescription neededAllergy medicines (antihistamines)
Comes as:TabletSuspension
Also sold as: Telfast, Allegra
Usual adult dose: 120 mg once a day for hay fever, or 180 mg once a day for hives. Take with water, not with fruit juice.
Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.
Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:
Medicines that can react with this one.
Antacids reduce absorption of fexofenadine; take them at least 2 hours apart.
Erythromycin can raise fexofenadine levels slightly.