Fexofenadine for Allergic Rhinitis User Reviews (Page 3)

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 6, 2016

Fexofenadine "I received this medication as a free sample via U.S. mail. It cleared my sinuses for 24 hours, but I was also bolt awake for 24 hours, like I was on some kind of stimulant. I would take it in severe sinusitis attacks, but not for routine allergy treatment. It also dried my sinuses out so badly that I was afraid I'd get a nosebleed for days afterward."

• Sle...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 13, 2012

Fexofenadine "Every allergy pill I try stops working eventually, so after using Claritin and Zyrtec, I decided to try Allegra. It is my first day using it, and it partially clears me up, but it is 3 in the morning, and I have yet to feel tired. I can see that I am not alone, so I'll be going back to Zyrtec until I can see my doctor about switching to something else."

• Dra...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 24, 2013

"This medication works well for my symptoms, but almost all generic versions contain too much lactose! I have terrible gaseous bloating from it, which is only alleviated if I take a large amount of lactase enzyme at the same time."

• Sam...
• April 5, 2016

"I have suffered hay fever and allergies all my life - all antihistamines never worked at all. Telfast, however, which contains fexofenadine, is fantastic. I take it and all my symptoms disappear with no side effects! It has literally changed my life."

• niv...
• August 13, 2010

Fexofenadine "Allegra is really good at working for hay fever, but I have been using antidepressants for about two years, and I am having some sleeping problems now. Using Allegra is making it hard to get to sleep early."

• rip...
• September 9, 2009

Fexofenadine "Allegra is the only allergy medicine that helps me. Other prescription or over-the-counter medicines just seem to mask the problem, and they do not even do it that well for me. My insurance company (Aetna) stopped covering it last year, and I decided to use other brands because of the price of Allegra. Next year I think I'll pay the money for the Allegra."

• Jes...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 15, 2023

Fexofenadine "This has been the best allergy pill for me. I've been taking it for years. The only annoying thing is that I constantly have to explain to people that I can't have fruit juice within 1-2 hours of taking it. It helps quite a bit."

• Anonymous
• March 17, 2012

Fexofenadine "Good so far. This is my first use of the 180 mg tablet. Since this has been a mild winter, I have been fighting allergies and bronchitis for months. Tussionex and Cheratussin, neither one worked. I'm still coughing, but not as much. The only problem is, I can't go to sleep at night."

• mas...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 25, 2018

"It definitely helps my sinus problems, but my eyes feel extremely tender, and I can barely keep them open throughout the day. So it's not a solution for me. I'm probably just going to go through with 3-5 years of shot treatment to rid myself of allergies once and for all. I don't want to take these random medications anymore."

• Jim...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 18, 2019

"Been taking the Telfast brand now for three years and brilliant, but they have now changed the production, and the new tablets do nothing for me. They are in a different blister pack and different color. Now have to go back to the doctor to suggest another type."

• Anonymous
• August 5, 2011

Fexofenadine "Allegra has done the trick for me for years. My only disappointment is the expense of the 12-hour dosage now that my insurance company doesn't cover it anymore. It's a better deal to purchase the 24-hour dose, but I don't like taking a higher dose of medication if it isn't necessary."

• Joh...
• March 11, 2009

"Have used fexofenadine seasonally, August through to the first hard freeze in my area. About three years ago, started using fexofenadine daily. An early AM 180 mg dosage. During the entire period, I have been under the supervision of an allergy specialist (doctor). Fexofenadine completely eliminates all hay fever-type seasonal allergies. Period. About three years ago, I noticed that it also greatly reduces multiple food intolerances that substantially had limited my diet. Since then, I have taken the drug daily. About two years ago, I noticed that my blood pressure was lowered from around 139/89 to 110/78. That effect continues when I use it."

• Jlm...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 25, 2021

"Took fexofenadine to combat an allergy attack. Had heart pounding and tachycardia (100+ beats per minute, resting heart rate) for 25 hours. Horribly uncomfortable. Also felt somewhat sedated and not like myself. Will never take again."

• JTW...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 29, 2021

Fexofenadine "I started taking it in May 2021 and sometimes with montelukast for sinusitis, but it did not work. Whenever I tried stopping it since the last 3/4 months, I have serious bronchospasms and breathing difficulty. I don't know what to do, so I break down the 180 mg pill into 3 pieces and take two with a 6-hour difference. Before, spasms started at 4 pm, but now it is all times. I am stuck and don't know what to do to taper it off. Is there any help anywhere on how to stop its withdrawal symptoms? I stopped montelukast, and it didn't cause any issue. I had gastritis or swelling in my stomach after I took a short period of low-dose prednisone and in April a common antibiotic and 2 weeks of aspirin. I started fexofenadine/Allegra, but it didn't help me much. I have been only taking it to not have withdrawal syndromes. I wish someone could share their experience on how to stop it. Thanks for reading."

• Anonymous
• September 15, 2009

"I find Fexofenadine HCL very effective against my allergies, which seem to be a year-round problem, but I have also found it gives me a headache, which doesn't go away with your average OTC medicines. I tried my mother's prescription, same dosage, different manufacturer, and no headache (weird), so I may have my doctor give me some, but otherwise it's GREAT!"

• Lol...
• October 8, 2015

"I get allergy attacks often. Normally every day if I don't take anything. A friend gave me a large and a travel size container of this stuff. And I have to say, it has yet to do anything. Even when I take 2 of them. Nothing. Then I'll have an allergy attack that'll last days if left untreated. It is sad to say, I will not be buying this again, nor will I recommend it to anyone."

• Jam...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 26, 2019

"Rubbish, even the brand name Telfast doesn't work, I'm bleeding from scratching my itchy skin and these don't work. GP is utterly irresponsible and clueless on allergy matters. It's either placebo or rubbish."

• Eli...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 29, 2018

"Both my girlfriend and I have allergies and took one each of 180 mg Allegra today and only today... With that said, my throat feels like it’s half shut, very dizzy upon standing, feel like death honestly. I’ll never take one again, I guess I’ll suffer with allergies."

• and...
• August 26, 2015

"Had really bad hay fever for the past six years and tried the commercial brand tablets but had no effect. This hay fever season, after a trip to the doc, advised fexofenadine, and it worked for me with no side effects."

• Nik...
• June 17, 2016

"I have severe hay fever, where my eyes swell to the point I can barely open them. I was given fexofenadine 180 mg from the dr, which seemed to work for a little while, but now it barely touches me, and my hay fever is worse than ever. Back to the dr I go Monday."

• Bib...
• June 21, 2015

"As a nurse on a busy unit, I cannot afford to be drowsy nor work effectively with intense ear and eye itchiness. At times, I would even get wheezy and have problems with my breathing. None of the meds worked, and they all made me extremely drowsy. My new family doctor recommended this med, saying, 'even fighter pilots can take this.' That was in the UK, but in Canada, the highest dosage one can get is 120 mg, that's my one complaint about the med."

• Anonymous
• April 4, 2011

Fexofenadine "Works much better than other over-the-counter medicines. My allergy came back this time of the year, and this year got worse. My sneezing won't stop, even to the point I get a nosebleed. So I tried Allegra, it did suppress all the sneezing for hours, however, my nose is still somewhat congested. When they mean 'non-drowsy,' they really mean it. I took other over-the-counter allergy medicines before, which they listed as 'non-drowsy,' but I constantly found myself falling asleep every now and then."

• Joe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 16, 2022

"Well into the grass pollen season of June now, taking the 180 mg of fexofenadine. So far, they have done zero in helping me, and I am suffering terrible with the seasonal allergy. Surely, there is something better out there in this day and age."

• liz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 18, 2025

Fexofenadine "I love this stuff. I take one at bedtime. When I have my coffee in the morning, I can feel my ears drain. Thick mucus is easily coughed up. It used to be all stuck with sinus pain and pressure. I give it a 10! And my eyes are not itchy!"

• Che...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 26, 2023

Fexofenadine "I have severe seasonal allergies, and I have tried almost everything on the market. I switched to Allegra D 24-hour, and it works great for me. I would recommend it to all my friends and family. I do wish I could find more online coupons, though."