Generic name:fexofenadine and pseudoephedrine [ FEX-oh-FEN-a-deen-and-SOO-doe-ee-FED-rin ]
Brand names: Allegra-D 12 Hour, Allegra-D 24 Hour
Drug class:Upper respiratory combinations
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 24, 2022.
What is Allegra-D 24 Hour?
The pseudoephedrine in Allegra-D 24 Hour is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose). Fexofenadine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.
Allegra-D 24 Hour an extended-release tablet tablet taken once daily and is used to treat sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, itchy or watery eyes, hives, skin rash, itching, and other symptoms of allergies and the common cold.
Allegra-D 24 Hour is for use in adults and children 12 years of age and older.
Warnings
Allegra-D 24 Hour may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert. Drinking alcohol can increase certain side effects of Allegra-D 24 Hour.
Do not use this medicine if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using any other cough, cold, allergy, or sleep medicine. Antihistamines and decongestants are contained in many combination medicines. Taking certain products together can cause you to get too much of a certain drug. Check the label to see if a medicine contains an antihistamine or decongestant.
Before taking this medicine
Do not use Allegra-D 24 Hour if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO...
