The Commission considered that the POM criteria had not been met and the GSL criterion had been met, and therefore advised that Allevia 120mg tablets, containing 120mg fexofenadine hydrochloride, could be approved for General Sales List ( GSL) availability based on the conditions outlined in section 3. 10. Conclusion Always take your fexofenadine tablets with a drink of water. Swallow them whole – do not chew them. When to take it swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat and difficulty breathing, as these may be signs of a serious allergic reaction. Speaking in an interview Dr Scadding said: “Across the world hayfever now affects over a billion people. Hayfever actually affects quality of life quite remarkably. People tend to dismiss it but in fact the symptoms are really difficult to live with, so it really needs treating seriously and properly.”

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).It is likely that the symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis would be easily recognised as there are already a number of medicines available as non-prescription medicines to treat this condition. The GSL availability of Allevia 120mg is considered to be appropriate. The increased access of this medicine would be advantageous particularly to individuals who may have previously been prescribed Fexofenadine and wish to continue use without the barriers associated with a prescription medicine. The increase in choice of antihistamines for seasonal allergic rhinitis is also considered to be of benefit to the public. Limiting Allevia 120mg tablets to P legal status would unnecessarily limit the availability of the product. 8. Further details on the application

If you accidentally take more Allevia tablets than you should, inform your doctor or go straight to your nearest hospital emergency department. Allevia contains 120mg of fexofenadine hydrochloride. This2nd-generation antihistamineis less likely to cause drowsiness. It then goes on for patients presenting to the pharmacy or in primary care to suggest treatment with an antihistamine or possibly an intra-nasal corticosteroid. The algorithm then goes on to recommend what should be used if the patient has to visit their doctor or is not well controlled at the first level and that would start with a nasal corticosteroid if they haven’t already used it. The effects of alcohol consumption may worsen some side effects, such as dizziness or drowsiness. Therefore, you should avoid or limit alcohol consumption while taking Allevia. Where can I buy fexofenadine over the counter? serious allergic reactions which can cause swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, flushing, chest tightness, and difficulty breathingThis prescription-strength hay fever tablet is available over the counter from pharmacies, and online from us.

b) Used for the relief of symptoms associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever) in adults and children aged 12 years and over If you forget to take Allevia when you should, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the usual time. Instructions on how to take Allevia can be found in the patient information leaflet. Below is the recommended dosage provided. Different allergy products can take between 15 minutes and up to a week to work, explained Dr Scadding. She said: “Nasal corticosteroids take a few days, up to a week, to exert their maximum effect. Antihistamines, such as Allevia, taken orally start working within an hour. Topical antihistamines to nose or eyes work within around fifteen minutes and are much faster if they’re put locally.”If you forget to give a dose to a child who is taking fexofenadine twice a day, you can give the dose if it's within 4 hours of when they should have had it.

Fexofenadine hydrochloride is a non-sedating H 1 antihistamine. Fexofenadine is a pharmacologically active metabolite of terfenadine. Additional side effects (frequency not known: cannot be estimated from the available data) which may occur are Furthermore, the elderly, individuals with impaired kidney or liver function, or individuals with a history of heart disease are all advised to seek advice from their doctor or pharmacist before taking this product. This is suitable as currently the POM product is prescribed ‘with care’ to these populations, which implies that some level of healthcare professional input is required.Speaking in an interview, Dr Scadding said: “When one chooses an antihistamine, it is important to choose the least sedating molecules and that is especially for people who are driving, working machinery, learning at school, doing exams. Fexofenadine does not cross the blood brain barrier and bind to H1 receptors in the brain. Some of the other second-generation molecules do so to a small extent, so my recommendation for non-sedation would be fexofenadine.”