Allegra User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• rob...
• April 20, 2015

For Urticaria "I suffered from chronic itch all my life, tried almost every other antihistamine to the point I had to start with prednisone every 3 months for a week to get rid of the itch over my whole body, eyes running, nose. I would have such severe itch that I just could not function normally, got 4 hours or less sleep a day. I now use this medicine for 2 days now, after one hour I took the medicine, I felt my eyes not itching and my skin feels much better to the point it's livable. Now I hope this will keep working even after some time because all previous medication would only work a few days a week, tops, so if this will continue to work, I can finally start my life. I'm 22 years old, and I finally have new hope now. Thank you, fexofenadine!"

• All...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 25, 2022

For Urticaria "The 'new' Allegra Hives tablets are exactly the same ingredients as the Allegra Allergy tablets. The only difference is you get fewer tablets for more money. Keep that in mind before you think about buying the 'new' Allegra Hives."

• cle...
• May 23, 2013

For Allergic Rhinitis "Allegra stops the drainage and the annoying need to clear my throat (post nasal drainage). But I'm dizzy these last couple of weeks since I've started it. I have a mild sore throat and headache, which I experienced previously when trying Allegra. I feel tired, nauseous, and have had a strange tingling in my legs occur twice this week. I'm thinking Allegra is not a good choice for me, despite its effectiveness."

• Son...
• July 20, 2018

For Urticaria "Been battling urticaria for 5 years and taking cetirizine, hydroxyzine, and Zantac. Constant itching. Don't know why. Never completely goes away unless I take prednisone, which I normally don't use, but I will take for about a week to get some relief from the constant itching. I try, not very successfully, to not scratch the itchy hives, which I hate with a passion. Because of the favorable remarks about Allegra, I'm going to use this medication. I've also been treated with light therapy, which has worked quite well in temporarily clearing up my skin."

• Nik...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 4, 2013

For Allergic Rhinitis "I had been suffering from the worst hay fever for 3 months. I'd been to 5 different doctors and have been on umpteen different meds. Finally, the last doctor suggested I try Allegra. Within the first few hours, I was feeling wonderful! Allegra is a fast-acting, powerful medicine! So thankful for a doctor who knew his stuff! This will definitely be bought every allergy season!"

• Sma...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 12, 2019

For Urticaria "I have eczema, which causes awful flare-ups on my hands and caused my skin to get dark. All the topical steroids I applied did not help heal the skin, neither did it change the color. However, with one Allegra a day, my skin instantly looked and felt better. Also, it always cures any respiratory allergies as well. I truly recommend this medicine."

• Seb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 10, 2013

For Allergic Rhinitis "God bless the one who invented Allegra! I had been snoring all the time, even during summer, and I felt my nose was wet and tickled me all the time. I tried everything to stop that instant snoring problem. When I took only one pill, it just stopped. I didn't snore or sniff a whole day, and before that, a day without sniffing would be a miracle. I didn't even have to wait one hour, it just worked directly!"

• Ith...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 15, 2012

For Allergic Rhinitis "Allegra 24-hour helps my hay fever symptoms. But this medication dries out my lung tissue too much and makes me cough. I have been off Allegra for a week, and I am still coughing and have LOTS of non-infectious mucus coming out of my lungs. My lungs hurt from coughing. I am a 62-year-old female with mild asthma."

• Dac...
• December 2, 2014

For Allergic Rhinitis "After about 4 years of terrible hay fever, lasting from about September to May, I have finally found my cure! I have tried countless allergy medications, including Zyrtec. None of them seemed to work until my doctor finally told me to try Allegra 180 mg. I have not experienced any side effects, except I did have a sore throat about a week after starting Allegra. I definitely recommend this product."

• Nau...
• September 22, 2016

For Allergic Rhinitis "I took two 180-mg doses of Allegra for hay fever on two consecutive nights. The day after the first dose, I experienced mild, intermittent nausea and reduced appetite. The morning after the second dose, I was bedridden for 3 days with severe nausea, intermittent sweats and chills, aberrant thoughts and dreams, and a headache. I did not vomit or have diarrhea, nor did I have an abnormal temperature. As I write this on the fourth day, I am just getting up and eating a little. This was like no stomach flu I've ever had -- I feel as though I have been poisoned. I firmly believe that my illness is a side effect from the Allegra."

• JLW...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 16, 2012

For Allergic Rhinitis "I have had bad allergies my entire life and was given many different medicines to try. This is the first medicine that actually worked for me. I took one 24-hour dose yesterday at 4 pm, and today at 10 am my nose is still clear. The only problem I had was that my blood pressure spiked up to 146/93 from a normal range of 120/70. During that time, I had a terrible headache and felt extremely dizzy. I went to bed and woke up to recheck my blood pressure. It was still elevated at 127/86, and I still have a slight headache, but I can breathe."

• Ric...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 7, 2021

For Allergic Rhinitis "I have bad allergies to a lot of things: food, dust, animals, pollen. The list goes on. While at the doctor's office, he gave me a 5 mg Xyzal. It cleared up my nose within the hour, and I could breathe the rest of the day. The doctor suggested taking Allegra 12 hour. So I bought some and planned on taking it the next day. That night I was really tired before bed. Went to sleep. I woke up about 7 a.m. and stayed in bed almost the entire day. I was completely drained of energy. At 3 p.m. I took the Allegra. The package says 'non-drowsy'. By 4 p.m. I was so weak I felt like I was getting anesthesia. I had to be at work by 5 p.m. I drank some tea, hoping the caffeine would help. For the next few hours I struggled hard. I was completely drained of energy and my head felt foggy. It was horrible. At the 6-hour mark, I was less tired. Woke up today and decided not to take another one. What a nightmare that was. So much for 'non-drowsy'."

• NCR...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 19, 2016

For Allergic Rhinitis "It seemed to me the reviews here were overly negative for Allegra. For me, Allegra has the fewest side effects. I've never had any drowsiness issues with Allegra. I have noticed that it takes about two hours to get the maximum benefit, although it starts to work in 20 minutes. It does lose potency after 7-8 hours. I sometimes cut the pills in half so I can extend the effect a little longer. It does provide excellent relief. For extreme pollen levels, I think Zyrtec or Xyzal are a little stronger. But I would try this because it seems to have fewer side effects if you have not been a regular antihistamine user."

• Mun...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 1, 2017

For Urticaria "For the past year, I've been having chronic urticaria. If my diet is clean, no hives occur, it's due to the food that I eat. After months of steroids and H1 & H2 antihistamines, I have recovered almost 70%. Now, for the past 3 days, I didn't take any medicine. As I ate some oily food and chicken outside, my hives have increased, so now I'm taking Allegra 120 mg (half tablet) after reading all the above comments. Next review will be soon."

• Msc...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 16, 2012

For Allergic Rhinitis "I have been taking Allegra for over a decade when it was only available on prescription. Over the years, my insurance company forced me to try all the allergy medicines that went OTC in hopes that they wouldn't have to continue to pay for Allegra by prescription. However, nothing ever worked for me like Allegra. The other drugs caused side effects that I could not tolerate. I have no side effects from Allegra whatsoever. It has been a miracle medication for me and my year-round allergies."

• bda...
• March 29, 2011

For Allergic Rhinitis "Recently, I have been having very bad allergies and went to the doctor. She said that I should try Allegra (not Allegra-D) and that it is available over the counter. I went to the store but could not find any adult 12-hour Allegra. This disappointed me because I knew the 24-hour pills usually don't work. I went ahead and bought the smallest package of pills I could get (5) of the 180 mg dosage. I took one, and it cleared up my symptoms and made me feel better, but that night I woke up after about 4 hours of sleep and could not get back to sleep. I didn't take one the next day as I wanted to get a good night's rest. Yesterday, I took another, and the same thing happened again. I just want to sleep!"

• Dow...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 24, 2017

For Allergic Rhinitis "Don’t buy the worthless medicine at all, it doesn’t work. I wasn’t having a good day, all day I couldn’t breathe, and it was bugging me. So I bought Allegra. And I could tell you, it didn’t work at all. It was like I never even took medicine. It didn’t help or nothing, I couldn’t breathe all night, and it was frustrating. Don’t buy!"

• nur...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 25, 2017

For Allergic Rhinitis "I take allergy preparations year-round, Claritin in fall and winter, and Allegra in spring and summer. Both claim to be effective immediately (within hours), however, my experience is that it takes a week for them to work, so for a week in spring and a week in the fall, I take both, otherwise, I am miserable with a runny nose, itchy eyes, sore throat, etc. Both claim to be non-drowsy, but for me, this is not the case, so I take them at night. I give Allegra a middle-of-the-road 5 as a rating because it's better than nothing!"

• P T...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 2, 2016

For Allergic Rhinitis "I have been an allergy sufferer for a long time. When I started taking Allegra 24 hrs., it worked just fine. But, the problem is that this medication works as intended, it works for 24 hrs. straight, and it keeps you awake for 24 hrs. too. So, if I take a pill of Allegra at night, it keeps me awake. In other words, I stay awake for most of the night and get no sleep at all. This is the reason why I don’t recommend Allegra because it will keep me awake and I get no sleep at all. I need to find another way to fight my allergies."

• Mis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 10, 2022

For Allergic Rhinitis "I have had a lot of trouble finding a newer antihistamine that works well for me. I have tried all the 24-hour ones, and Allegra seemed to be the right fit, but I had to stop taking it when I noticed yucky side effects. I realized that it was causing GI issues, such as abdominal cramps, nausea, and diarrhea. I was also getting dizzy spells out of the blue. When I don't take the Allegra, I'm fine. It's a catch-22 because it does seem to help with my post-nasal drip, but it's not worth having GI issues over."

• all...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 16, 2015

For Allergic Rhinitis "I took Allegra 24 hours recently for the past two days. It works fast and relieves every symptom, but has only lasted for me for up to 8 hours. I then end up having to supplement with Benadryl, but it makes me drowsy."

• Ros...
• February 1, 2017

For Allergic Rhinitis "Day two... I have taken 2 gel caps, and it has not helped. Itchy roof of mouth. Unable to breathe through my nose, it is completely stopped up. Symptoms are worse than yesterday. Eyes are red, itchy, and teary. I cannot sleep. I do not recommend."

• Dan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 30, 2016

For Urticaria "I have suffered from cold hives for about 10 years now, and till this day, I have not found a solution. Allegra does nothing for me. I take about two Allegra every time I step out of my house and still get hives all over my face and body. That's more than the recommended dosage for 180 mg. I still have hope that there's a cure somewhere out there."

• Itc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 11, 2018

For Allergic Rhinitis "I normally use Claritin but ran out. I took 1 Allegra 12-hour, and it was completely worthless, like I took nothing. I had to wait and suffer for 12 hours until I could buy some new Claritin, and that worked."

• Zob...
• April 5, 2014

For Allergic Rhinitis "I've never encountered hay fever allergies prior to this spring, so as soon as it all began, I decided to do some research. Allegra looked like my best bet because it claimed that drowsiness was not a side effect, and I was told it would work quickly! I decided on the 24 hr. I have yet to notice a difference and have not been sleeping very well!"