Allegra
Allegra is a brand of fexofenadine tablets in 120mg and 180mg, a once-daily antihistamine for seasonal allergy symptoms such as sneezing and itchy eyes, and for hives.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120mg | 10 tablets | $16.80 | $1.68 |
| 120mg | 30 tablets | $43.80 | $1.46 |
| 120mg | 60 tablets | $81.98 | $1.37 |
| 120mg | 90 tablets | $116.98 | $1.30 |
| 120mg | 120 tablets | $148.80 | $1.24 |
| 120mg | 180 tablets | $219.60 | $1.22 |
| 120mg | 240 tablets | $287.98 | $1.20 |
| 180mg | 10 tablets | $17.90 | $1.79 |
| 180mg | 30 tablets | $49.50 | $1.65 |
| 180mg | 60 tablets | $92.40 | $1.54 |
| 180mg | 90 tablets | $132.30 | $1.47 |
| 180mg | 120 tablets | $168.00 | $1.40 |
| 180mg | 180 tablets | $249.98 | $1.39 |
| 180mg | 240 tablets | $328.80 | $1.37 |
- Category
- Allergy Relief
- Active ingredient
- Fexofenadine
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 120/180mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Seasonal allergies · Urticaria
- Therapeutic Class
- Antihistamine
- Pharmacological Class
- H1 Receptor Antagonist
- Minor Side Effects
- Drowsiness (rare), Headache
- Moderate Side Effects
- Nausea, Fatigue
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- Sanofi
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store in a cool, dry place.
- Drug Interactions
- Antacids, Fruit juices
What you will receive
Allegra is the originator brand name, made by Sanofi. We use it to identify the medicine; the pack you receive is a generic equivalent, not the original Allegra.
- The same active ingredient (Fexofenadine) at the same strength.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
FAQ
Which Allegra strengths and pack sizes are available?
Allegra comes as tablets in 120mg and 180mg. Packs range from 10 up to 240 tablets in both strengths. It is generic fexofenadine, not the original Allegra. Larger packs cost less per tablet.
Can I track my Allegra order to Hong Kong?
Yes. Tracked courier orders for Allegra take 5 to 9 business days and include online tracking on the tracking page. Support answers 24/7 in English and Cantonese by live chat. Orders can be cancelled within 24 hours if not yet dispatched.
What are the alternative names for Allegra and fexofenadine?
Allegra is a brand name of fexofenadine, which is also sold as Fexet and Telfast. Here, fexofenadine can be bought online as generic Allegra. These are generics, not the original brand.
Does Allegra make you drowsy?
Fexofenadine is classed as a non-drowsy antihistamine, so most people stay alert on it. Even so, tiredness and drowsiness are on the list of possible side effects and a small number of people do feel sleepy. Alcohol tends to make any sleepiness stronger.
Can I drink alcohol with Allegra?
Alcohol is not one of the things you have to avoid with fexofenadine — fruit juice is the drink that gets in the way of the tablet. Some people feel tired or sleepy on fexofenadine, though, and alcohol will add to that, so a heavy night is not the best pairing.
How long does one Allegra tablet last?
One 120mg or 180mg tablet is a once-daily dose, meant to see you through the day rather than be topped up when symptoms break through. That is why it is usually taken at a regular time rather than reached for only when things flare up.
Why can't I take Allegra with fruit juice?
Juice made from oranges, grapefruit or apples reduces how much fexofenadine gets into your system, so a tablet washed down with juice may work less well. Water is the drink to use. Meals are a different matter: the tablet can go with food or on its own.
Does Allegra work for a cold?
Fexofenadine is for allergy symptoms, not the common cold. It works on histamine, which is what drives sneezing, a runny nose and itchy, watering eyes in hay fever; a cold comes from a virus, and an antihistamine will not shift it.
About Allegra
What Allegra tablets are for
Sneezing, a streaming nose and itchy, watering eyes in pollen season are what most people buy Allegra to stop. Allegra is the brand name on these fexofenadine tablets, 120mg and 180mg, one tablet a day. The same tablet eases an itchy nose or throat, and it is used for hives (urticaria, raised itchy patches on the skin), where it calms the itch and the redness.
Fexofenadine is one of the newer antihistamines. It works by blocking histamine, the substance your body releases during an allergic reaction, at the receptors that trigger the symptoms. Very little of it reaches the brain, which is why it is far less sedating than the older antihistamines, and a good pick if you need to stay alert. The ingredient has its own page: fexofenadine.
How to take Allegra
One tablet a day, swallowed with water, at a time you can repeat: with breakfast or before bed both work, and meals make no difference. Water is the drink to use. Orange, grapefruit and apple juice lower how much fexofenadine reaches your blood, so a tablet taken with juice may do less.
Antacids that contain aluminium or magnesium also cut absorption, so leave a few hours between one and the tablet.
Side effects to watch for
Headache, tiredness, indigestion and nausea come up most often, and they are usually mild. A minority of people do find fexofenadine slightly sedating, so notice how the first tablets treat you. Rarely, an allergic reaction can occur: a rash that spreads, puffiness of the lips, tongue or face, or difficulty breathing. That needs urgent care.
Picking between 120mg and 180mg
Both are once-daily tablets. 120mg is the strength normally used for seasonal allergy symptoms; 180mg is the one normally used for hives. Match the tablet to what you are treating.
Storing your tablets
Store the tablets in their original blister or bottle, somewhere cool and dry, and out of children's reach. Unwanted or out-of-date tablets are best handed in at a pharmacy medicine take-back point instead of being binned or flushed.
Sources
- Fexofenadine: antihistamine medicine that relieves allergy symptoms - NHS — National Health Service
- Fexofenadine: MedlinePlus Drug Information — National Library of Medicine