Fexofenadine for Urticaria User Reviews

• Tra...
• May 5, 2018

Fexofenadine "Guys, it works great for temporary relief of the hives for sure. Don’t ever settle for idiopathic if you get them often though. I have been going through this for years myself, constant breakouts, suppressing symptoms, now I’m done doing that. I’m getting to the root of the problem, and the answer is going to integrative functional medicine. This issue seems to be more gut-related and it’s gonna cost me a fortune, but they have the proper tests to run to find out what’s going on instead of pushing a million pills on you. Let me tell you, my issue and probably a lot of you have autoimmune-related things going on. Don’t ever let someone tell you that autoimmune means your body is attacking itself, I can promise you it’s not. It’s your body trying to heal itself, that’s what our bodies are made to do in a crisis. I will update once I get my tests done."

• bas...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 16, 2019

Fexofenadine "I started getting daily urticaria in October 2018. At first, I just hoped it would go away, and I refused to take antihistamines, but after a month of itching and rashes, I started taking Allegra. The Allegra worked well, my rashes and itching were significantly reduced. However, Allegra is only effective for me at daily doses of 180 mg or higher. I tried the 60 mg doses, they helped but there was still itching and random rashes. With my doctor's approval, I eventually doubled the dose of Allegra to 360 mg daily. This dose is very effective for me. For me, side effects are nonexistent with Allegra. I have tried other antihistamines, but Allegra and Loratadine are the only ones that aren't noticeably sedating. Cetirizine is supposed to be nonsedating, but that isn't the case. If anyone has chronic urticaria, I recommend first trying the 180 mg dose of Allegra. If this isn't enough, talk to your doctor to see if it is okay to take the 180 mg dose twice daily."

• Hiv...
• August 19, 2016

Fexofenadine "I have suffered from severe urticaria for years. Claritin and Zyrtec never did anything for me. I tried oatmeal creams and baths, Benadryl, and any kind of anti-itch cream I could find, but nothing works like Allegra and Pepcid. As long as I take it daily, I'm hive-free. Allegra is the answer to hive sufferers."

• Aka...
• January 10, 2018

Fexofenadine "It's a great medicine for the hives I get daily. Other medicines were good, but non-drowsy Allegra is the best solution. Now my worry is how can I get rid of the hives permanently because if I don't take a pill a day, then the hives start appearing back immediately. Any solutions? My life is now dependent on this medicine. Can anyone please tell me the side effects of this medicine because I am taking it on a daily basis."

• Red...
• August 10, 2019

Fexofenadine "My sister-in-law, who is an M.D., recommended Allegra to me daily for my urticaria. I was hesitant at first because I didn't want to begin my day taking pills. I guess I was waiting for my hives to clear on their own, which to this day I still struggle with. Allegra is my savior, I take one every morning to relieve my itchiness and welts. They help me very much."

• Bam...
• December 11, 2013

Fexofenadine "I was taking Zyrtec, Benadryl, Benadryl gel, and Pepcid for hives. Nothing got them under control until I tried Allegra. I am amazed my doctor did not suggest I try it. I had a week of steroids which worked, but the hives came back once I finished them, and the doctor would not give me more (not that I want more). I was miserable--now it's tolerable. Still have no idea what caused the hives. I am 53 and have never had a hives outbreak like this."

• CLa...
• August 29, 2019

Fexofenadine "I have chronic idiopathic urticaria, may have an autoimmune component. It started 4 months ago after multiple days of bites by oak mites and maybe a spider or two. I'm on 3 x 180 mg Allegra and 300 mg Zantac in the morning, plus 3 x 10 mg Zyrtec and 300 mg Zantac at night. Plus, miscellaneous Benadryl here and there. Hives went away for a few weeks, and now they are back. Can't afford Xolair. Not sure what's next. This is craziness. Might have to research 'Vitamin D deficiency in chronic idiopathic urticaria.'"

• fan...
• February 27, 2012

Fexofenadine "My husband got a very acute urticaria on his whole body for 2 weeks. Nothing helped really to get rid of the burning patches. Benadryl caused more drowsiness than any help, and additionally, my husband's face was swelling all over when taking Benadryl. Finally, we got Allegra 180 mg pills. And just after the first Allegra pill, all red patches on his skin and all swollen areas were gone for good as long as he keeps taking it twice a day, 180 mg each tablet. This medicine is really great."

• Ale...
• November 10, 2015

Fexofenadine "I have chronic idiopathic urticaria and, like a lot of other people on this thread, I tried Benadryl, creams, oatmeal baths, and changing soaps... it didn't help. I tried Allegra for the first time last night and had almost instant relief. I still have some hives, but the itching is far less intense and the hives are less red. I am glad I came across some of these reviews!!"

• Wor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 13, 2015

Fexofenadine "I went to a local clinic to treat urticaria and was given 60 mg of prednisone on my cheek. It had no effect on my body, and the symptoms even got worse. Then my doctor recommended taking Benadryl (H1 blocker) and Zantac (H2 blocker) altogether. I took both pills, and it made me extremely drowsy (Benadryl), while Zantac actually alleviated my symptoms just a little bit. I woke up the next morning and found out that urticaria had come back. Then someone recommended that I take Allegra (Fexofenadine 180 mg), and it really works without any side effects of drowsiness. I think Fexofenadine is a godsend allergy medicine. I tried Benadryl, Zyrtec, and Claritin before. Their effectiveness on urticaria is far less than Allegra."

• Rak...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 11, 2017

Fexofenadine "I am 47 years old, and I have been suffering from urticaria since 2014. After lots of treatment, now I am taking Allegra 180 mg twice a day... but only when I take Allegra does my itching reduce (does not completely vanish), but when I don't take it, it again erupts. Is there no permanent treatment for it? How long can one take medicine?"

• Lad...
• July 27, 2011

Fexofenadine "I have urticaria for more than 6 years. Finally, I got this pill Allegra 180mg, finally works. I took it for about a week and my hives are really gone, and now I'm finally happy as I don't feel any side effects at all."

• And...
• April 22, 2016

"I have severe chronic urticaria angioedema. My GP prescribed me 180 mg a day, which helped but did not resolve the problem. He then had me try Piriton, which made me sick and dizzy. He referred me to an immunologist who has now prescribed me 720 mg a day fexofenadine. It's been a week, I feel like a new person. The only downside is convincing my GP that my immunologist knows what he is doing, up dosing x 4! People, get yourself referred to an immunologist and get yourselves sorted out. Note: I am in the UK, and my immunologist was done via private health cover, and my drugs are via the NHS."

• Mar...
• August 19, 2014

Fexofenadine "I have been suffering from hives on my face (very embarrassing) from food allergies for the last few years. Since I gave birth to my first child, it became worse. Finally, an allergist suggested I take 60 mg of Allegra every day, and for the last week, I have been almost 100% hives free. My face is so clear and white again! I feel amazing and confident again thanks to Allegra."

• Joh...
• April 1, 2015

Fexofenadine "Had chronic urticaria 3 years ago, tried everything from Benadryl, Zyrtec, Claritin and nothing worked. Took Allegra 24 hour and 70% of my hives have disappeared, leaving me less itchy. Wish I would've found out about this site earlier to do my research. This is my first day on the medication, hopefully it will go away after this week."

• MTB...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 8, 2024

Fexofenadine "For over a year I’ve taken prescription Fexofenadine 180mg coupled with prescription Pepcid and Singulair for hives brought on by stress and welts that appear wherever my clothes have been, even so much as snug or if I’ve put pressure on a body part, such as kneeling while gardening (my knees develop huge itchy welts) or sitting in a firm chair (itchy welts occur on my buttocks). The meds helped but lately haven’t worked so well. I saw OTC Allegra Hives and tried it out of desperation. First dose worked all night and day, the 24-hours it claims to work. Today I worked in the yard wearing garden boots that rub my shins. Normally I’d have an itchy reaction from the pressure but not today. With two doses I’ve already felt and seen a difference in my body’s reaction."

• wra...
• March 24, 2013

Fexofenadine "I finally found a medication that controls my hives. Ever since I was a kid, I have been battling hives that come and go every couple of years. It's the type where my face swells and hives appear all over. I've been through prednisone treatments and several other medicines that make me drowsy. Nothing works like Allegra. Definitely worth the price."

• p2t...
• May 11, 2013

Fexofenadine "I have had chronic hives for the past 8 months, and originally took Zyrtec, which worked OK for a while but then stopped working. I switched to Allegra, which I have been taking for about 3-4 months now, and it has been working."

• Gab...
• August 7, 2015

Fexofenadine "I recently had an allergic outbreak of hives. My doctor prescribed a prednisone 6-day pack and steroid cream. I tried Benadryl first, thinking it would help control the itching. It did not. I was so miserable from the itching the hives caused, I was willing to try anything. I came across this page about Allegra. I was prescribed Allegra in the past, and it worked really well for my seasonal allergies. I decided to give Allegra a try. I'm glad I did! It stopped the itching and cleared up 80% of my hives in 1 hour. Thank God this is over the counter. Doctors always tell you to use Benadryl, it will only make you sleepy and it's not very effective at controlling the itch of hives unless you take a very large dose."

• rob...
• April 20, 2015

Fexofenadine "I suffered from chronic itch all my life, tried almost every other antihistamine to the point I had to start with prednisone every 3 months for a week to get rid of the itch over my whole body, eyes running, nose. I would have such severe itch that I just could not function normally, got 4 hours or less sleep a day. I now use this medicine for 2 days now, after one hour I took the medicine, I felt my eyes not itching and my skin feels much better to the point it's livable. Now I hope this will keep working even after some time because all previous medication would only work a few days a week, tops, so if this will continue to work, I can finally start my life. I'm 22 years old, and I finally have new hope now. Thank you, fexofenadine!"

• All...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 25, 2022

Fexofenadine "The 'new' Allegra Hives tablets are exactly the same ingredients as the Allegra Allergy tablets. The only difference is you get fewer tablets for more money. Keep that in mind before you think about buying the 'new' Allegra Hives."

• Son...
• July 20, 2018

Fexofenadine "Been battling urticaria for 5 years and taking cetirizine, hydroxyzine, and Zantac. Constant itching. Don't know why. Never completely goes away unless I take prednisone, which I normally don't use, but I will take for about a week to get some relief from the constant itching. I try, not very successfully, to not scratch the itchy hives, which I hate with a passion. Because of the favorable remarks about Allegra, I'm going to use this medication. I've also been treated with light therapy, which has worked quite well in temporarily clearing up my skin."

• Dee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 21, 2020

"I was prescribed fexofenadine 180 mg daily for severe itching due to eczema, but I also suffer from hay fever too. Initially worked great for the itching (I was taking it every other day at this point), however, when hay fever season started, I upped this to one tablet per day and began to experience horrible symptoms. I had heart palpitations, anxiety, and had panic attacks for weeks before I realized that it might be caused by these tablets. I also have a heart condition (mitral regurgitation) and thought this was getting worse as the palpitations were horrible, so I was very concerned. After stopping the medication, I felt better within a few days, although the anxiety did linger for a week or so. Very scary experience!!!"

• Sma...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 12, 2019

Fexofenadine "I have eczema, which causes awful flare-ups on my hands and caused my skin to get dark. All the topical steroids I applied did not help heal the skin, neither did it change the color. However, with one Allegra a day, my skin instantly looked and felt better. Also, it always cures any respiratory allergies as well. I truly recommend this medicine."

• Tir...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 27, 2022

"Took Telfast 180 mg. Gives some relief for allergies, but the side effects are horrible. Severe headache, anxiety, agitation, dry eyes, intense nightmares, insomnia, aches and pains, exhaustion. I was a terrified, angry mess on it that could not sleep or focus."