Comparing Allegra Allergy vs Fexofenadine
| Allegra Allergy (fexofenadine) | Fexofenadine |
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| Allegra Allergy (fexofenadine) | Fexofenadine |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies. Allegra Allergy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Fexofenadine is used to temporarily relieve symptoms caused by hay fever or allergies such as a runny nose, itchy eyes, sneezing, itchy nose and throat, or a rash. It may also be used for chronic... View more |
Related suggestions Allergic Rhinitis
Allergies
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| More about Allegra Allergy (fexofenadine) | More about Fexofenadine | ||||||||||||||||
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Allegra Allergy has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Fexofenadine has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 183 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Allegra Allergy side effects |
View all Fexofenadine side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other fexofenadine brands include: Allegra, Allegra Hives, Allegra ODT, Aller-Ease | Allegra, Allegra Allergy, Allegra Hives, Allegra ODT, Aller-Ease | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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14 hours |
14 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 111 drugs are known to interact with Allegra Allergy:
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A total of 111 drugs are known to interact with Fexofenadine:
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February 25, 2000 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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