Monograph Details
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Respiratory Tract
> Cough and cold
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ALLEGRA-D 12 HOUR |
| Manufacturer |
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Sanofi Aventis |
| Legal Classification |
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Rx
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| Pharmacological Class |
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Antihistamine + sympathomimetic. |
| Generic Name |
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Fexofenadine HCl 60mg, pseudoephedrine HCl 120mg; ext-rel tabs. |
| Also |
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• ALLEGRA-D 24 HOUR
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| Indications |
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Seasonal allergic rhinitis with nasal congestion. |
| Children |
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Not recommended. |
| Adults |
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Swallow whole. Take on an empty stomach. 1 tab twice daily. Renal impairment: initially 1 tab once daily. |
| Contraindications |
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Narrow-angle glaucoma. Urinary retention. Severe hypertension or coronary artery disease. During or within 14 days of stopping MAOIs. |
| Precautions |
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Hypertension. Diabetes. Ischemic heart disease. Increased intraocular pressure. Hyperthyroidism. Renal impairment. GI or GU obstruction. Seizure disorders. Elderly. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers: not recommended. |
| Interactions |
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See Contraindications. Avoid concomitant aluminum- or magnesium-containing antacids. Pseudoephedrine: Antagonizes antihypertensives. Increased ectopic pacemaker activity with digitalis. Avoid other sympathomimetics. Fruit juices (eg, grapefruit, orange, apple) may reduce plasma levels. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Headache, insomnia, nausea, dry mouth, dyspepsia, throat irritation, dizziness, agitation, back or abdominal pain, palpitations, nervousness, anxiety, upper respiratory infection. |
| How Supplied |
Tabs 24 Hour—100
12 Hour—100, 500 |
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