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Alernex 30 MG Tablet DT

Manufactured byAlembic Ltd.
ContainsFexofenadine
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Description

Alernex 30 MG Tablet DT is a very effective and potent medication to treat allergic symptoms associated with rhinitis and urticaria. These symptoms include a runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, itching, hives, etc.
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Substitutes

List of substitutes for Alernex 30 MG Tablet DT

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Alernex 30 MG Tablet DT

Vomiting

Headache

Coughing

Diarrhea

Painful menstruation

Pain in the arms and legs

Swelling of face, lips, eyelids, tongue, hands and feet

Difficulty in breathing

Uses of Alernex 30 MG Tablet DT

What is it prescribed for?

Allergic Rhinitis

This medicine is used in the treatment of the condition called allergic rhinitis (inflammation of the nose due to overreaction of the immune system due to external factors like allergens). The usual signs and symptoms for allergic rhinitis are stuffy or runny nose, itchy and watery eyes, redness or sneezing nose etc and sometimes swelling in the eyes.

Chronic Utricaria

This medicine is used in the treatment of the condition called uticaria (a type of rash triggered due to many factors like medicine, food, or any external factors that may result in red and itchy rashes, raised bumps on the skin, etc.
Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?

    The amount of time required for this medicine to show its action is not clinically established.

  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?

    The amount of time for which this medicine remains active in the body is not clinically established.

  • Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?

    Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

  • Is this a habit forming medicine?

    No habit forming tendencies were reported.

  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?

    This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking this medicine.

  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?

    This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking this medicine. Your doctor may prescribe a safer alternative based on your clinical condition.

Allergy

This medicine is not recommended for use if you have a known allergy to fexofenadine or any other active ingredient present in it.

Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking this medicine.

Breast-feeding

This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking this medicine. Your doctor may prescribe a safer alternative based on your clinical condition.

General warnings

Drowsiness

This medicine does not cause drowsiness upon consumption. However, this can happen in some rare cases especially if the medicine taking an overdose or taking with alcohol may cause dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue and dry mouth

Liver disease

This medicine should be used with caution in patients with liver diseases due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition. Close monitoring of liver function tests is necessary while receiving this medicine. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative may be required in some cases based on the clinical condition.

Kidney disease

This medicine should be used with caution in patients with kidney diseases due to the increased risk of worsening the patient's condition. Close monitoring of kidney function tests is necessary while receiving this medicine. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative may be required in some cases based on the clinical condition.

Missed Dose

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double your dose to make up for the missed dose.

Overdose

Seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor in case of an overdose.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with Alcohol

Description

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Instructions

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Interaction with Medicine

Erythromycin

Ketoconazole

Rifampicin

Antacids

Disease interactions

Impaired kidney function

This medicine should be used with caution in patients with kidney diseases due to the increased risk of severe adverse effects. Report any unusual symptoms to the doctor immediately. Close monitoring of kidney function tests, appropriate dose adjustments, or replacement with a suitable alternative may be necessary based on the clinical condition of the patient.

Liver Disease

This medicine should be used with caution in patients with liver disease due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition. Close monitoring of liver function tests, appropriate dose adjustments, or replacement with a suitable alternative may be necessary based on the clinical condition of the patient.

Food interactions

Do not consume large quantities of juices of fruits like grapefruit, orange, and apple while taking this medicine. These food items should be avoided while taking this medicine.

Lab interactions

Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.
Take this medicine as instructed by the doctor. Do not take in larger amounts than advised/prescribed. Consult the doctor if you experience any undesirable effects. Do not stop taking the medicine before completion of the course/without consulting your doctor.

Miscelleneous

To be taken on an empty stomach

To be taken as instructed by doctor

May cause sleepiness

How it works

This medicine works by reducing a chemical substance called histamine from the body.

Legal Status

Approved

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Classification

Category

Antihistamines

Schedule

Schedule H

DailyMed - Fexofenadine hydrochloride tablet, film coated [Internet]. Dailymed.nlm.nih.gov. 2017 [cited 23 March 2017]. Available from:

https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=ac0c0247-3b20-445a-84c0-cb7f3939c823

Fexofenadine - DrugBank [Internet]. Drugbank.ca. 2020 [cited 5 March 2020]. Available from:

https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00950

Fexofenadine: MedlinePlus Drug Information [Internet]. Medlineplus.gov. 2020 [cited 5 March 2020]. Available from:

https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a697035.html

Fexofenadine [Internet]. Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2020 [cited 5 March 2020]. Available from:

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Fexofenadine

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Information on this page was last updated on 19 Mar 2020

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