How Allegra D should be taken.
The recommended dose of Allegra-D is one tablet twice daily for adults and children 12 years of age and older. It is recommended that the administration of Allegra-D with food should be avoided. A dose of one tablet once daily is recommended as the starting dose in patients with decreased renal function.
Precautions or Warnings for Allegra D
Do not take Allegra-D if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) in the last 14 days; asthma or another lung disease; diabetes; thyroid problems; glaucoma or increased pressure in the eye; urinary retention or an enlarged prostate; kidney or liver disease; or heart disease, high blood pressure, or an irregular heartbeat.
You may not be able to take Allegra-D, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.
Allegra-D is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether it will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take Allegra-D without first talking to your physician if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.
It is not known if Allegra-D passes into breast milk. Do not take Allegra-D without first talking to your physician if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Allegra-D is not approved for use by children younger than 12 years of age.
What to do if you miss a dose of Allegra D
If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the What to do if you miss a dose of Allegra D and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
Side effects that may be possible for Allegra D
Nausea, stomach upset, trouble sleeping, headache, or cold symptoms may occur. If these persist or worsen, notify your physician promptly. Unlikely but report promptly: dizziness, mental/mood changes, fast heartbeat, fever. Tell your physician immediately if any of these highly unlikely but very serious side effects occur: fainting, irregular heartbeat. Although drowsiness is very uncommon at usual doses under normal circumstances, be aware that drowsiness may occur and may affect the ability to perform tasks requiring alertness (e.g., driving). If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your physician or pharmacist.
How to store Allegra D
Store at room temperature between 68 and 77 degrees F (20-25 degrees C) away from sunlight and moisture.
What to do when overdosing on Allegra D
In large doses, Allegra-D may give rise to giddiness, headache, nausea, vomiting, sweating, thirst, tachycardia, precordial pain, palpitations, difficulty in micturition, muscular weakness and tenseness, anxiety, restlessness, and insomnia. You can present a toxic psychosis with delusions and hallucinations or you may develop cardiac arrhythmias, circulatory collapse, convulsions, coma, and respiratory failure.
Other information on Allegra D
Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Allegra-D may cause dizziness. If you experience dizziness, avoid these activities.
Do not take Allegra-D close to a dose of an antacid that contains aluminum or magnesium. These antacids may decrease the effects of Allegra-D.
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