Fexadin tabs 180mg #10

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Composition

One tablet contains 120 or 180 mg of the active ingredient fexofenadine hydrochloride.

Form of issue

Produced in tablet form.

pharmachologic effect

Antihistamine drug for allergies.

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

The active substance is fexofenadine. The mechanism of action is aimed at blocking H1-histamine receptors. The basic substance is the active metabolite of terfenadine. The drug stabilizes the membrane of mast cells, reduces the amount of histamine released, biologically active components.
The antiallergic effect develops an hour after the receipt of the drug Fexadin in the body. The maximum antiallergic effect is recorded after 6 hours, the duration of the antiallergic effect is about 24 hours.
When taking fexofenadine, side effects not usual for antihistamines do not develop: constipation, disturbances in the visual analyzer, dry mouth, cardiotoxic effect (QT interval change on a cardiogram). Long-term use is not accompanied by an increase in weight.
Elderly people, patients with pathology of renal and hepatic systems, dosage adjustment of Fexadin is not required.
The drug does not potentiate the effect of alcohol-containing beverages and medications that depress the nervous system.
The dose-dependent effect was noted when taking 10-130 mg.

Indications for use

Fexadin 180 mg is recommended for admission with a chronic course of idiopathic urticaria.
For the treatment of hay fever, seasonal allergic rhinitis appoint Fexadin 120 mg.

Contraindications

The drug is not applied until the age of six. Contraindicated in breastfeeding, during pregnancy, intolerance fexofenadine.

Side effects

Use of the drug Fexadin can cause rapid fatigue, dyspeptic disorders, dysmenorrhea, dizziness, increased drowsiness, headaches, chest pain, photosensitivity, anaphylactic reactions, taste analyzer distortion, tachycardia.
The use of increased doses causes an increase in the severity of these side effects, the dependence on the drug is formed.

Instructions for use of Fexadin (Method and dosage)

According to the instructions for the use of Fexadin, tablets are prescribed for children from 12 years and adults.
With seasonal, allergic rhinitis take 1 tablet of 120 mg.
With a chronic course of idiopathic urticaria, one tablet is taken 180 mg once a day.

Overdose

When an overdose dizzy, drowsiness, dryness in the mouth is felt.
Symptomatic therapy is used. Hemodialysis showed no effect.

Interaction

Co-administration of the drug Fexadin with ketoconazole or erythromycin is accompanied by an increase in the concentration of fexofenadine 2-3 times. This effect is due to increased absorption in the digestive tract, reduced excretion of bile, or a significant decrease in gastrointestinal secretion.
Antacids containing either Al3 + or Mg2 + reduce the bioavailability of fexofenadine. The recommended time interval between receptions is not less than two hours. Clinically significant interaction of fexofenadine with omeprazole was not recorded.
Fexadin does not interact with medications that are metabolized in the hepatic system.

Terms of sale

You can buy Fexadin without a prescription form.

Storage conditions

In a dry place inaccessible to children at a temperature of no more than 25 degrees Celsius.
Shelf life not more than three years.

special instructions

There are no reliable information about the safety of the use of the antiallergic drug Fexadin in children under 6 years of age.
Admission of the drug does not affect the concentration of attention, the performance of complex works, the management of mechanisms, driving.

Reviews of Fexadin

Of the positive features of the drug patients note: a small price, the lack of sleepiness after taking, a quick effect, the lack of the need to present a prescription when buying.
Negative reviews about Fexadin contain dissatisfaction with side effects, as well as a possible lack of effect after a certain period after the start of the admission.