Fexofenadine Dosage
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Usual Adult Dose for:
Usual Pediatric Dose for:
Additional dosage information:
Usual Adult Dose for Allergic Rhinitis
60 mg orally twice a day or 180 mg once daily with water
Usual Adult Dose for Urticaria
60 mg orally twice a day or 180 mg once daily with water
Usual Pediatric Dose for Allergic Rhinitis
oral tablets:
6 to 11 years: 30 mg orally twice a day with water
12 years or older: 60 mg orally twice a day or 180 mg once daily with water
oral tablet, disintegrating
6 to 11 years: 30 mg orally twice a day
oral suspension:
allergic rhinitis:
2 to 11 years: 30 mg orally twice a day with water
chronic idiopathic urticaria:
6 months to 1 year: 15 mg orally twice a day
2 to 11 years: 30 mg orally twice a day
Usual Pediatric Dose for Urticaria
oral tablets:
6 to 11 years: 30 mg orally twice a day with water
12 years or older: 60 mg orally twice a day or 180 mg once daily with water
oral tablet, disintegrating
6 to 11 years: 30 mg orally twice a day
oral suspension:
allergic rhinitis:
2 to 11 years: 30 mg orally twice a day with water
chronic idiopathic urticaria:
6 months to 1 year: 15 mg orally twice a day
2 to 11 years: 30 mg orally twice a day
Renal Dose Adjustments
CrCl less than 80 mL/min:
Oral Tablets:
Initial dose 6 to 11 years: 30 mg orally once a day
Initial dose 12 years or over: 60 mg orally once a day
Oral tablet, disintegrating
6 to 11 years: 30 mg orally once a day
Oral Suspension:
Initial dose (suspension) 6 months to 1 year: 15 mg orally once a day
Initial dose 2 to 11 years: 30 mg orally once a day
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Dialysis
Fexofenadine is not significantly removed by hemodialysis, thus supplementary dosing is not required following hemodialysis. The recommended initial dosage for patients on hemodialysis is 60 mg orally once a day.
