Allegra-M Tablet

Allegra-M 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 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

• Dry Mouth

• Fatigue

• Drowsiness

• Headache

• Cough

• Nausea Or Vomiting

• Blurred Vision

• How long is the duration of effect?

  The duration of effect lasts for 24 hours.

• What is the onset of action?

  The onset of action occurs anytime between 1.5 – 3 hours after taking it.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  No, this medicine is not safe for pregnant women as it can affect the foetus

• Is it habit forming?

  There are no habit forming tendencies reported with this tablet.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  No, this medicine is not safe for breastfeeding women as it can affect the baby.

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  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.

• Are there any missed dose instructions?

  If you miss a dose, you should take one as soon as you remember that you’ve missed the dose.

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  If you have overdosed on the pill, you must consult your doctor immediately. Certain signs of overdose include confusion, chest pains, blurred vision and rash.

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

• Interaction with Food

  There are no negative interactions with food.

• Ques : What is allegra m tablet?

  Ans : It is leukotriene receptor antagonist along with antihistamine in combination which means it is among the most prescribed drugs among the drugs for the treatment of Allergic rhinitis, Asthma, and Seasonal allergic rhinitis. Allegra M medicine contains Fexofenadine and Montelukast as operating ingredients. It makes breathing easier by decreasing swelling in the airways and restricting the discharge of histamine.

• Ques : What is the use of allegra m tablet?

  Ans : It 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. Allegra M Tablet can be used for few other purposes not included in the medication guide. It contains Fexofenadine and Montelukast as operating ingredients.

• Ques : What are the side effects of allegra m tablet?

  Ans : If there are any of the following signs of an allergic reaction to Allegra, you should immediately call the emergency services as it can be harmful to you. You should stop consumption of Allegra and consult a doctor if you have nausea, diarrhea, upset stomach, drowsiness, tired feeling, headache or back pain.

• Ques : How many allegra m tablet can take in a day?

  Ans : The favoured dose of Allegra for adults and children (12 years of age and older) is 60 mg every 12 hours or 120 mg once daily. For people having kidney disease, the usual starting dose is 60 mg once daily. All these doses shall be taken by mouth. It may be taken with or without food. Avoid lengthened use of this medication, except if recommended by a doctor. Various things such as the person’s body weight or his/her medical conditions can affect the dose of medication that a he/she needs.

• Ques : Does allegra m tablet cause dizziness?

  Ans : Yes, It can cause dizziness.

• Ques : Can you overdose on Allegra m tablet?

  Ans : No, it is not advised to overdose of this medication. Consuming overdose of this medicine can cause adverse effects such as drowsiness, dizziness and mouth dryness.

• Ques : How long allegra m take to work?

  Ans : It usually takes 1 to 2 weeks to show effects. However, improvements can be seen with the regular consumption.

• Ques : Can you take medicine with alcohol?

  Ans : It is not advised to consume alcohol while taking Allegra m tablet as it may show side effects.

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