Fexofenadine for Allergic Rhinitis User Reviews (Page 2)

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

Fexofenadine "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."

• Blu...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 26, 2019

"I live in the UK, and I get this from my doctor. They have prescribed me 2 x 120 mg tablets a day. I take it for my severe hay fever alongside Avamys nasal spray. I have to start taking it about a month before my symptoms start to clear, and I take it religiously every day before food, or it doesn't work. Also, I cannot drink apple or orange juice while taking it, as it gives bad side effects, and no alcohol."

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

Fexofenadine "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

Fexofenadine "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."

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

Fexofenadine "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."

• Daz...
• June 22, 2019

"For the first time in well over 10 years, I stood in a field of grass today on a day forecast as “very high grass pollen.” I haven’t sneezed once, my eyes have watered maybe a couple of times. I was classified as “class 5 of 6” allergy (unsure of what scale) by my previous GP and trialed on Grazax, unfortunately, that wound up not suiting after a wisdom tooth extraction. Throughout the years, my former GP gave various steroid nasal sprays and antihistamines. I tried Prevalin, which worked decently well. All of this is irrelevant, however, as my new GP gave me Telfast 1x120mg fexofenadine tablets and an Avamys nasal spray this year in May, and I am in disbelief with how well it is working. No major exhaustion, possibly some very mild nausea. But for me personally, this has been a life-changing experience. I’m now alive the entire year, not just half of it. I would hope everyone can find the level of relief I’m feeling."

• Zob...
• April 5, 2014

Fexofenadine "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!"

• Tab...
• December 31, 2008

Fexofenadine "My son was given samples of Allegra ODT by his pediatrician to use until we could get the prescription filled. It worked wonders on his seasonal allergies. He took it regularly while the samples lasted. It was wonderful. Unfortunately, we've been unable to get the prescription filled because the insurance feels something cheaper should work just as well. We want Allegra ODT."

• min...
• February 7, 2017

Fexofenadine "I was prescribed Allegra after years of using Sudafed over the counter, believing that my sinuses were the problem. My GP and I finally managed to figure out that the problem was allergic rhinitis. I take 180 mg on a daily basis, and since I've been taking it, I don't suffer with too much blockage and congestion. However, I have gained weight since taking this daily. I am doing a trial run of going without Allegra and also Cerazette to see whether bloating goes down. It's brilliant for my allergies without a doubt, the pros outweigh the cons. However, I cannot continue gaining weight. Within 6 months of taking these alongside Cerazette daily, I have gained 1 st. I am trying to find a new alternative, although this has worked brilliantly."

• Roo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 24, 2019

"15 years of hay fever since pregnancy. I have tried everything with limited success. I am over the moon, literally! I have mild itching, but that’s it. I’ve sneezed 6 times this week as opposed to 60 a minute! I can breathe, I am happy, I love summer again, and I’m not a zombie! It works for me, and I hope it works for you because hay fever is far worse than many people think!"

• Anonymous
• April 23, 2011

Fexofenadine "I've suffered from allergies for years, but all other allergy medications either make me very drowsy or don't work well. With Allegra, I have NO side effects and feel 100% better after taking it. I am so glad that I finally found something that really works for me!"

• Coo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 18, 2020

"Awful! Absolute nightmare and bad side effects! I had to stop it after 4 days due to severe side effects. Made me very ill. It is non-drowsy, however, I felt severe heartburn, nausea, flu-like symptoms, chills, weakness. Furthermore, it stopped working after 18 hours."

• Nic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 27, 2020

Fexofenadine "Not the first time I've used Allegra. It works, but if you smoke, it might not work as well. Smoking gives me more allergy symptoms, so Allegra is just not enough usually. Combined with Otrivine (as prescribed by my doctor), it does the trick, though. Never had any side effects, so there is that."

• Anonymous
• May 28, 2009

Fexofenadine "It works great! My nose is like 98% of the time clear, just some sniffles every now and then when it's windy. I'd recommend it to anyone who has a stronger stomach (as it caused me to go to the toilet more often as a side effect) than me. Hardly any fiber in my diet, I'm trying to change that."

• K_W...
• November 24, 2009

Fexofenadine "I started having horrible allergy/sinus problems in April of this year. I was having horrible migraine-like sinus headaches every single day. I tried everything: Benadryl, Tylenol Sinus & Congestion, Sudafed PE, Advil Sinus & Cold, prescription Claritin, and a whole lot of natural remedies such as apple cider vinegar (horrible taste, ugh) and cayenne pepper. Then the doctor gave me Allegra D-24 hour, and I was cured within an hour! It was amazing! I recently ran out, and on day 2, my horrible headaches were back. I went to the doctor, and she refilled my Allegra D-24 hour, and I was feeling normal again in an hour! I highly recommend this! (The Allegra D-12 hour did not work for me, only the 24-hour version.)"

• lau...
• October 3, 2016

"Couldn't wait to write a review on this drug. I've been suffering with what I thought were sinus issues for the past 3 years, seen specialists, and they also diagnosed me wrong. Felt extreme and chronic fatigue on a daily basis and was being signed off work for that. This was causing me depression, and I was ready to start anti-depressants not long ago until a few weeks ago, my eyes started burning upon waking up in the mornings. I went to see a GP and was prescribed 180mg of Telfast x1 a day, and these have been absolute life savers. Words cannot describe how much better I am feeling. I have my life back and energy back. The only side effect was vivid dreams, but they are tolerable. I'm now on these long term."

• Ker...
• May 11, 2017

"I have used anything from chlorpheniramine to Claritin to Zyrtec, and then Telfast. By far, Telfast is the only one that didn't make me overly drowsy. Just this morning, I woke up feeling miserable, stuck nose and sneezing like over 10 times, and heavy-headed. I popped a pill and went to work, and within an hour, I was almost good as new. Throughout the day, I was very productive and not once dozy. With my nose not running a bit, I even had the energy to run a 10km in the evening myself!!!"

• Sak...
• August 20, 2016

Fexofenadine "I started Allegra-D 12 hour in 1999 for allergies that left me with migraines and a neck so stiff that I could barely turn my head. Allegra-D 12 hour was a miracle, and one tablet a day brought me back to fully functional. It worked great for 15 years. But in the summer of 2015, something changed. I would get a box that didn't work as well, then a box that worked just fine. I emailed the manufacturer to ask if they had changed binders or fillers that might make it harder to metabolize the active ingredients. Of course, they said 'no'. Since the summer of 2015, Allegra-D has been about as effective as taking a sugar pill. Don't waste your money. Email the company, demand they go back to the old formulation."

• Sno...
• April 8, 2020

Fexofenadine "I’ve taken Allegra for seasonal allergies and urticaria. There were four separate occasions where I used it, and each time, unfortunately, made no difference for me. This was my attempted try, and I took it about six hours ago, still no relief. I won’t be using Allegra again."

• Mot...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 15, 2014

Fexofenadine "My 2-year-old had been suffering from indoor and outdoor allergies since she was 9 months old. We found Allegra suspension, and it works quite well along with her taking Singulair. If she misses a few doses, we can tell; her eyes itch and she gets congested. Just started to find the suspension in a larger bottle, so this keeps us from running out. Thanks!"

• Jos...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 31, 2020

"It works for me. I have a severe mold allergy, which I mostly keep in check with montelukast, Dymista, and Advair, but during the heavy raining period, I will get symptoms breakthrough, especially itchy eyes. This helps, but I need to take up to 2 pills of 180 mg twice a day for it to work all day. Tolerance does build up over time, so I cannot use it continuously."

• Gea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 21, 2016

"I have tried other antihistamines with low response, my locum doctor prescribed fexofenadine. Within 2 days, all the itchiness had gone, my hay fever-type symptoms were suppressed, wonderful to get my life back. There are numerous products out there, try different ones to find the one that works for you. Don't kick fexofenadine just because it is no good for your symptoms."

• Aoh...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 31, 2020

"I get 120 mg fexofenadine tablets on prescription and take one to one and a half per day as needed. I have very, VERY bad hay fever, this tablet is literally the only one I've ever tried that actually does anything. After taking 60 - 120 mg in the morning, by mid-morning I'm usually completely symptom-free. On especially pollen-heavy days, I'll take another 60 mg early to mid-afternoon. They work absolutely great, I can still smoke and go to the pub. I do keep a nasal spray and eye drops handy in case it gets really, really bad (e.g., if I go camping). The only side effect I've ever noticed is that I get itchy when I stop taking them after hay fever season, but this stops after a week or so."

• Hap...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 30, 2016

"I take Allegra every day. It has changed my life in that I can now expose myself to outdoor conditions that in the past were unheard of. Allegra is truly a 24-hour med. I can count it down to the minutes when my allergic symptoms and sneezing return. When taken regularly, this medicine is very powerful."

• Anonymous
• June 7, 2011

Fexofenadine "I used to take Seldane (worked great) until they took it off of the market and replaced it with Allegra. A 180 mg dose of Allegra (NOT Allegra-D) does not provide all-day relief if I spend extended time outdoors during allergy season. However, a 240 mg dose works great. A 240 mg dose is one 180 mg tablet (once daily) at the start of the day plus one 60 mg tablet (12-hour product) before going outside."