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Allegra

Allegra



USES: This medication is an antihistamine used to relieve allergy symptoms such as watery, itchy, red eyes; sneezing, runny nose, itchy throat.


 
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Avg Consumer Rating 2 out of 5
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Allegra

Uses
This medication is an antihistamine used to relieve allergy symptoms such as watery, itchy, red eyes; sneezing, runny nose, itchy throat.
Notes
  • Do not share this medication with others.

Storage
  • Store at room temperature between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 to 25 degrees C) away from light and moisture.
  • Do not store in the bathroom.


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How To Use
  • Take this medication by mouth as directed, usually twice a day.
  • This may be taken with food or milk if stomach upset occurs.

Side Effects
  • Nausea, stomach upset, menstrual cramps, fatigue or cold symptoms may occur.
  • If these effects continue or become severe, inform your doctor.
  • Very unlikely but report promptly dizziness, fainting or irregular pulse.
  • Although drowsiness is uncommon at usual doses under normal circumstances, be aware that this medication may have such an effect before engaging in activities requiring alertness.
  • If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Precautions
  • Before taking this, tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, heart disease or any allergies.
  • Do not take this medication for several days before any allergy testing since test results can be affected.
  • Limit alcohol intake, as it may aggravate drug side effects.
  • This medication should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy.
  • Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
  • It is unknown if this drug is excreted into breast milk.
  • Consult with your doctor before breast-feeding.
  • Caution is advised when this drug is used in the elderly.

Missed Dose
  • If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember.
  • If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
  • Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.

Drug Interactions
  • Tell your doctor of any nonprescription or prescription medication you may use, especially drugs that may affect the heart (QT prolongation) such as astemizole, cisapride, pentamidine, psychiatric drugs (e.g., chlorpromazine or amitriptyline), quinidine, procainamide, amiodarone or sotalol.
  • Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

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User Medicine Opinions for Allegra  
Overall: 4 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 32
Location: CA,USA
Time Taken: 3 MONTHS days
Reason: Allergic conjunctivitis Date: 4 July 2008
Side Effects
Took Allegra for whole of spring, experienced low back ache and stomach upset on and off.Had couple of severe stomach pain episode.Stopped Allegra after Spring, the symptoms are taking time to get resolved, but definitely feeling much better. Allegra did help to control allergy symptoms effectively though.

Additional Thoughts
Would not want to go back to Allegra once more as it a trade in of stomach upset and backache for curbing the allergy syptoms.

Overall: 2 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 4 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 75
Time Taken: 15 days
Reason: seasonal & general allergies Date: 24 June 2007
Side Effects
Dizziness, dry mouth, depression.

Additional Thoughts
Had allergies under control until I had sinus surgery for acute and chronic sinisitis this spring. Then I had severe allergic symptoms (stuffy head, vertigo, post-nasal drip---the whole gamut. Dr. prescribed Allegra. Made the symptoms WORSE. Dr. said it was a "rebound" effect, and to "hang in there." After reeling around like a drunk, I quit. Am trying Clarinex (day 1)---feel much better. Will return to Zyrtec is C. does not work.

Overall: 1 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 35
Time Taken: 1 days
Reason: allergies Date: 1 July 2007
Side Effects
Took Allegra for the first time yesterday around 1pm. By 3pm I had pronounced lower abdominal cramping-similar to menstrual cramps. By 4:30pm I had nausea. The nausea became more several as the evening went on. By 8:30pm I was violently vomiting.

Additional Thoughts
The violent vomiting continued until about 4am this morning. This morning I have some aching in my hips and lower back. Could be from the vomiting-unknown. Use caution when trying this drug - it has some pretty disturbing side effects. I WILL NEVER TAKE IT AGAIN!!! The horrible side effects don't make up for the lack of snot.

Overall: 1 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 43
Time Taken: 3 months
Reason: spring allergies Date: 5 July 2007
Side Effects
Lower leg pain from the back of my knee to my ankle. Both legs ached and felt very stiff.

Additional Thoughts
Forgot that last year my legs ached after taking Allegra, it wasn't until yesterday that I remembered that this same thing happened last year. I stopped Allegra 3 days ago and my aches are slowly starting to go away. My insurance denied Zyrtec. I don't know if they are the same, but I would never take Allegra again.

Overall: 3 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: M
Age: 42
Time Taken: 6 months
Reason: hives Date: 5 July 2007
Side Effects
I experienced sudden/sharp lower back pain, became mopey and slightly depressed. Lower sex drive. But it significantly reduced my hives (food allergy related). I was taking 75mg twice daily.

Additional Thoughts
After I discontinued taking allegra, my mood changed back to normal. If I decide to take it again I will likely reduce my dosage: Maybe just one 75mg tablet every other day -- which means I would go from taking about 60 tablet/month to 15.

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