Cough and cold:
Indications for: ALLEGRA-D 12 HOUR
Seasonal allergic rhinitis with nasal congestion.
Adult Dosage:
Swallow whole. Take on an empty stomach. 1 tab twice daily. Renal impairment: initially 1 tab once daily.
Children Dosage:
Not recommended.
ALLEGRA-D 12 HOUR Contraindications:
Narrow-angle glaucoma. Urinary retention. Severe hypertension or coronary artery disease. During or within 14 days of stopping MAOIs.
ALLEGRA-D 12 HOUR Warnings/Precautions:
Hypertension. Diabetes. Ischemic heart disease. Increased intraocular pressure. Hyperthyroidism. Renal impairment. GI or GU obstruction. Seizure disorders. Elderly. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers: not recommended.
See Also:
ALLEGRA-D 12 HOUR Classification:
Antihistamine + sympathomimetic.
ALLEGRA-D 12 HOUR Interactions:
See Contraindications. Avoid concomitant aluminum- or magnesium-containing antacids. Pseudoephedrine: Antagonizes antihypertensives. Increased ectopic pacemaker activity with digitalis. Avoid other sympathomimetics. Fruit juices (eg, grapefruit, orange, apple) may reduce plasma levels.
Adverse Reactions:
Headache, insomnia, nausea, dry mouth, dyspepsia, throat irritation, dizziness, agitation, back or abdominal pain, palpitations, nervousness, anxiety, upper respiratory infection.
How Supplied:
Tabs 24hr—100; 12hr—100, 500