Allegra-M 120mg/10mg Tablet

Allegra-M 120mg/10mg Tablet is popularly used for common cold symptoms, symptoms of allergic conditions, runny nose, sneezing, allergic rhinitis, hay fever, exercise-induced asthma and other breathing-related problems. It is a combination of leukotriene receptor antagonist and an antihistamine.

The medicine acts against leukotriene and histamine respectively, natural substanced released by the body during such conditions causing problems like headache, fever, sore throat, runny nose and other common cold symptoms.

A doctor can prescribe it along with another medicine and can work in combination to improve the conditions. It treats allergic symptoms associated with seasonal and all year round allergies as well.

The dosage of the medication will depend on your age and severity of the allergy. It is advisable that you list out the medical history before taking the medicine, as it can cause a few side effects under certain conditions.

It is advisable that pregnant women and breastfeeding women must avoid this medication unless clearly mentioned by the doctor. It does have side effects like dizziness, fatigue, cough, headache, pus in urine, heartburn, skin rashes, difficulty in breathing and hypersensitivity reactions and a few others.

Therefore, it is important that you visit a doctor if there are prolonged issues regarding any of the issues. Since, Allegra-M 120mg/10mg Tablet can cause drowsiness and sleepiness in the initial stages of the medication, it is important that you stay away from activities like driving or any such activities that requires a focussed mind.

• Allergic Rhinitis

• Bronchospasm

• Blocked Or Runny Nose

• Sneezing

• Common Cold Symptoms

• Allergy

• Headache

• Stomach Pain

• Dry Mouth

• Fatigue

• Drowsiness

• Nausea Or Vomiting

• Blurred Vision

• How long is the duration of effect?

  The effect of this medication lasts for an average duration of 24 hours.

• What is the onset of action?

  The effect of this medication can be observed after 1-3 hours of administration.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  Use of this medication in pregnant women should be avoided unless clearly needed.

• Is it habit forming?

  No habit forming tendencies were reported.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  Use of this medication should be avoided in breastfeeding mothers unless clearly needed.

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  This medicine is not safe with alcohol.

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  Yes, you can drive after taking this tablet.

• Does this affect kidney function?

  Patients who have impaired kidney function should not take this pill as it can lead to more kidney problems.

• Does this affect liver function?

  Patients who have impaired liver function should not take this pill as it can lead to more liver problems, including liver failure.

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Allegra-M 120mg/10mg Tablet , and hence can be used as its substitute.

• Vicadin 10mg/120mg Tablet

  CGN Lifesciences Private Limited

• Allermax Plus 10 Mg/120 Mg Tablet

  FDC Ltd

• Airlung Fx 10Mg/120Mg Tablet

  Biochem Pharmaceutical Industries

• Allerfex M Tablet

  Unichem Laboratories Ltd

• Fullcover 10 mg/120 mg Tablet

  Akumentis Healthcare Ltd

• Monzem Fx 10 Mg/120 Mg Tablet

  Saffron Therapeutics Pvt Ltd

• Histafree-M Tablet

  Mankind Pharma Ltd

• Urtifex M 10Mg/120Mg Tablet

  Lifeline Remedies India Pvt Ltd

• L Montus Fx Tablet

  Fourrts India Laboratories Pvt Ltd

• Montefex Tablet

  Zuventus Healthcare Ltd

• Are there any missed dose instructions?

  Take the missed dose as soon as you remember.

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  Contact your doctor if an overdose is suspected.

The medicine is a combination of two drugs: Montelukast and Fexofenadine. The former is a leukotriene antagonist, which works by blocking the action of leukotriene (chemical messengers). This leads to reduction of swelling/inflammation in the airways passage and nose and also improves the symptoms. Whereas the Fexofenadine is an anti-allergic, works by blocking the action of Histamine, which is another chemical messenger responsible for watery eyes, runny nose and sneezing.

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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• Interaction with Alcohol

  When taken with alcohol, this pill can increase the patients risk of developing drowsiness.

• Interaction with Medicine

  When you are under other medications, it is advisable that you discuss it with the doctor as some medicines can react with Allegra-M Tablet and can lead to serious complications. You must tell your doctors about the use of vitamins, supplements, herbal supplements or medications related to your other diseases. The major medicines that you must avoid while consuming Allegra-M Tablet are ketoconazole, phenobarbital, antacids, rifampicin, ritonavir, phenytoin, gemfibrozil, erythromycin and aluminium.

• Interaction with Disease

  It can have negative interactions with certain diseases. These include impaired kidney function, and impaired liver function.

• Ques : What is Allegra-M tablet?

  Ans : Allegra-M tablet is leukotriene receptor antagonist and contains Fexofenadine and Montelukast as active ingredients.

• Ques : What are the uses of Allegra-M tablet?

  Ans : Allegra-M is recommended for Allergic skin conditions like Allergic rhinitis, Asthma, Seasonal allergic rhinitis, Hay fever, Perennial allergic rhinitis, Chronic Asthma, Exercise-induced Asthma and various other conditions.

• Ques : What are the Side Effects of Allegra-M?

  Ans : Possible side-effects include indigestion, stuffy nose, sore throat, and back pain.

• Ques : What are the instructions for storage and disposal Allegra m 120mg 10mg tablet?

  Ans : This medicine should be stored at room temperature, away from heat and direct light. Keep it away from the reach of children and pets.

• Ques : What are the contraindications to Allegra-M 120mg/10mg Tablet?

  Ans : This medicine should not be used if you are below the age of twelve years or have hypersensitivity.

• Ques : Is Allegra-M 120mg/10mg Tablet safe to use when pregnant?

  Ans : This medication is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless absolutely necessary.

• Ques : Will Allegra-M 120mg/10mg Tablet be more effective if taken in more than the recommended dose?

  Ans : No, taking higher than the recommended dose can lead to increased chances of side effects.

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• Fexofenadine- Drug Information Portal [Internet]. druginfo.nlm.nih.gov. 2019 [Cited 24 Nov 2021]. Available from:

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• Montelukast - DrugBank [Internet]. Drugbank.ca. 2021 [cited 3 December 2021]. Available from:

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• Fexofenadine - DrugBank [Internet]. Drugbank.ca. 2021 [cited 3 December 2021]. Available from:

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