Product Details

Generic of the popular antihistamine medication Telfast. It is the one antihistamine that’s only available on prescription.

WHAT IS FEXOFENADINE?

Fexofenadine hydrochloride is an anti-histamine used to relieve the symptoms of hay fever (season allergic rhinitis) such as sneezing, itchy, runny or blocked nose and itchy, red and watery eyes.

HOW THE MEDICATION WORKS

When your body is exposed to an allergen such as pollen, it leads to the release of certain chemicals, mainly histamine which results in inflammation and symptoms of hay fever such as sneezing, itching and a runny nose.

Fexonfenadine is generally classified as a non-drowsy anti-histamine (may cause drowsiness in rare cases) and works by preventing the release of the chemical that causes symptoms of hay fever.

HOW TO TAKE?

For adults with seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever): 120 mg taken once a day with water and prior to eating, if possible.

COMMON SIDE EFFECTS

• Headache
• Drowsiness (although the medication is non-drowsy, it can cause drowsiness in some people)
• Nausea
• Dizziness

Read the Patient Information Leaflet for a full list of side effects and precautions.