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Fruit juices inhibit organic anion transporting polypeptide-mediated drug uptake to decrease the oral availability of fexofenadine.

As well as taking a non-drowsy antihistamine during the day (such as fexofenadine, cetirizine or loratadine), your doctor may suggest that you take a sedating antihistamine at night time if the itch is making it difficult to sleep. Do not take 2 antihistamines together unless your doctor advises you to.

Recommended doses of fexofenadine are: For adults with seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever): 120 mg taken once a day. For children aged 6-12 years with seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever): 30 mg taken twice a day, in the morning and evening. For adults with chronic urticaria: 180 mg taken once a day.

In addition, fexofenadine has proven anti-inflammatory activity and has been shown to inhibit a num- ber of mediators at clinically relevant concentrations, including in vitro inhibition of ICAM-1 expression on conjunctival and nasal epithelial cells.

As well as taking a non-drowsy antihistamine during the day (such as fexofenadine, cetirizine or loratadine), your doctor may suggest that you take a sedating antihistamine at night time if the itch is making it difficult to sleep. Do not take 2 antihistamines together unless your doctor advises you to.

There are three strengths of fexofenadine tablet available - 30 mg, 120 mg and 180 mg. The 30 mg strength is for treating hay fever in children aged 6-12 years; the 120 mg strength is for treating adults with hay fever; and the 180 mg strength is for chronic urticaria.

Also, in some people histamine can close up the bronchial tubes (air passages of the lungs) and make breathing difficult. Histamine can also cause some people to have hives, with severe itching of the skin . This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription .

Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and Allegra (fexofenadine hydrochloride) are antihistamines used to treat allergic symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis (sneezing, runny nose, itchy or watery eyes), and hives. Benadryl is also used to treat insomnia, motion sickness, and mild cases of Parkinsonism.

Fruit juices such as grapefruit juice, orange juice, and apple juice can decrease the amount of Allegra that your body absorbs. This can make the drug less effective. To avoid this interaction, wait at least 4 hours after drinking fruit juice before taking Allegra.

Interactions between your drugs No interactions were found between Aspirin Low Strength and fexofenadine. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.