You may only need to take fexofenadine on a day you have symptoms, such as when you've been exposed to something you're allergic to, like animal hair. If you remember more than 4 hours after, do not give the missed dose. Instead, wait until the next dose and carry on as normal.

These criteria are set out in the Human Medicines Regulations 2012, regulation 62(3). 5. Assessment of suitability for Pharmacy availability The safety profile of Allevia 120mg Tablets is considered to be well established, and there has been extensive use of the medicine for over 20 years. The most common side effects are shared amongst many other non-prescription medicines and are considered to be self-limiting. In comparison to older antihistamines, fexofenadine is unlikely to cause sleepiness or drowsiness and is therefore unlikely to impair the ability to drive or operate machinery. There are no data on the content of human milk after administering fexofenadine hydrochloride. However, when terfenadine was administered to nursing mothers fexofenadine was found to cross into human breast milk. Therefore Allevia 120 mg is not recommended for mothers breast-feeding their babies. Breast-feeding women should only use Allevia 120 mg if advised to do so by a doctor. This criterion is set out in the Human Medicines Regulations 2012, regulation 62 (5). 7. Assessment of suitability for General Sales List availability General Sales List ( GSL) medicines can be sold or supplied in other retail outlets other than pharmacies by someone who is not a pharmacist.Opticrom Allergy 2% w/v Eye Drops, solution contains sodium cromoglicate. For the symptomatic relief of eye allergies. mg once daily for the relief of symptoms associated with chronic idiopathic urticaria ( CIU) in adults and adolescents aged 12 years or older. CIU, also known as hives, is an itchy, raised rash that appears on the skin, usually for more than 6 weeks. very common ≥1/10; common ≥1/100 and <1/10; uncommon ≥1/1,000 and <1/100; rare ≥1/10,000 and <1/1,000; very rare <1/10,000 and not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data).

Allevia 120mg Tablets can be used for the relief of symptoms associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis ( SAR) in adults and children aged 12 years and over. Allergic rhinitis is inflammation of the inside of the nose caused by an allergen. An allergen is a substance that causes an allergic response. ‘Seasonal’ allergic rhinitis is when symptoms occur at the same time each year in response to a seasonal allergen, for example grass and tree pollen allergens. It is also known as hay fever.

8. Cautions with other medicines

There's very little information about taking herbal remedies and supplements with fexofendadine. There might be a problem taking some herbal remedies and supplements with it, especially ones that cause sleepiness or a dry mouth, or make it difficult to pee. Fexofenadine has been available as a POM for over 20 years and therefore its activity and safety profile are well established, and no further investigation of the side effects is required. 5.4 POM Criteria 4 5.4.1 Is normally prescribed as an injection Additional side effects (frequency not known: cannot be estimated from the available data) which may occur are:

any medicine that makes you drowsy, gives you a dry mouth, or makes it difficult for you to pee – taking fexofenadine might make these side effects worse There are currently other antihistamines which are available as a pharmacy medicine that are also used to treat the symptoms of hay fever. 5.1.2 Indirect Danger Opticrom Hayfever 2% w/v Eye Drops, solution contains sodium cromoglicate. For the relief of hayfever eye symptoms. b) Used for the relief of symptoms associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever) in adults and children aged 12 years and over There may be a small risk of incorrect use in children under the age of 12 years or to treat the symptoms of CIU. This is due to other antihistamines that are available as P and GSL medicines which can be used in children less than 12 years and to treat both seasonal allergic rhinitis and chronic idiopathic urticaria. However, the clear labelling and leaflet of Allevia 120mg tablets are likely to be sufficient to reduce this risk. 5.3 POM Criteria 3 5.3.1 Activity and/or adverse reactions require further investigation

Nasacort Allergy Relief for Adults 55 micrograms/dose, Nasal spray, solution contains triamcinolone acetonide. For the symptomatic relief of hayfever. serious allergic reactions which can cause swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, flushing, chest tightness, and difficulty breathing.

If you're taking fexofenadine once a day, take your forgotten dose as soon as you remember, unless it's nearly time for your next dose. In this case, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the usual time. Fexofenadine does not undergo hepatic biotransformation and therefore will not interact with other medicinal products through hepatic mechanisms. e) Strength: Each tablet contains 120mg of fexofenadine hydrochloride 4. Prescription Only Medicine ( POM) Criteria There is very little information available, but it shows that only tiny amounts get into breast milk. It is unlikely to cause any side effects in your baby. Fexofenadine is a P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and organic-anion-transporting polypeptide (OATP) substrate. Concomitant use of fexofenadine with P-gp inhibitors or inducers can affect the exposure to fexofenadine. Coadministration of fexofenadine hydrochloride with P-gp inhibitors, erythromycin or ketoconazole has been found to result in a 2-3 times increase in the level of fexofenadine in plasma. The changes were not accompanied by any effects on the QT interval and were not associated with any increase in adverse reactions compared to the medicinal products given singly.Or you may need to take it regularly to prevent symptoms, such as to stop hay fever during spring and summer. What if I forget to take it? The MHRA secondly assessed the application against the GSL criterion as stated in section 5 to ascertain whether the product could be supplied without the supervision of a pharmacist in other retail outlets. 7.1 Hazard the health Always take your fexofenadine tablets with a drink of water. Swallow them whole – do not chew them. When to take it The MHRA has taken the decision to approve GSL legal status for the Allevia 120mg tablets under the following conditions: In in the UK, Fexofenadine is also currently available in the following preparations as prescription only medicines: