Additional Information
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Fast, non drowsy, once a day, 24 hour relief
Relief of the symptoms of Itchy Skin / Hives (Urticaria)
- Swelling related to Allergy
- Swelling related to Hives
- Itchy Skin Rash
- Itch caused by Hives
Relief of the symptoms of Hayfever Allergies
- Sneezing
- Itchy & Runny Nose
- Itchy Throat
- Itchy & watery eyes
Warning!
- In the extremely unlikely event that this medicine causes drowsiness, the effect may be made worse by consuming alcohol or taking any medicines that do cause drowsiness. You should take care driving or operating machinary until you are familar with your response to this medicine.
- If you are due to have any skin prick tests to diagnose allergies you should stop taking your antihistamines at least 48 hours before the tests. This is because antihistamines can prevent or lessen the skin reactions that indicate an allergy, and so can make the test results unreliable.
Use with caution in
- Elderly people.
- Decreased kidney function.
- Decreased liver function.
- History of disease involving the heart and blood vessels (cardiovascular disease).
Not to be used in
- Children under 12 years of age.
- Breastfeeding.
This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy.If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.
- The safety of this medicine during pregnancy has not been established. It should not be used by pregnant women unless considered essential by your doctor, and only if the benefits to the mother outweigh any risks to the foetus. Seek medical advice from your doctor.
- This medicine may pass into breast milk. It is not recommended for use by breastfeeding mothers. Seek medical advice from your doctor.
Side effects
Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Just because a side effect is stated here does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.
- Headache.
- Drowsiness.
- Nausea.
- Dizziness.
- Fatigue.
- Difficulty sleeping (insomnia).
- Nervousness.
- Awareness of your heartbeat (palpitations).
- Increased heart rate (tachycardia).
- Diarrhoea.
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer.For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.
How can this medicine affect other medicines?
You should tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with this medicine. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medicines while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.
The manufacturer advises leaving two hours between taking fexofenadine and taking indigestion remedies (antacids) that contain aluminium or magnesium. This is because these types of antacids may decrease the absorption of fexofenadine from the gut and therefore make it less effective.
Other medicines containing the same active ingredient
| Telfast 120mg | Telfast 30mg |
Fexofenadine 120mg and 180mg tablets are also available without a brand name, ie as the generic medicine.