Fexofenadine and Rash: What Users Say
Brand names: Allegra, Allegra Allergy, Allegra Hives, Aller-Ease, Allegra ODT
Reviews for Fexofenadine
- Dan...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 30, 2016
Fexofenadine 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."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 1, 2024
Fexofenadine for Urticaria "I’m 54, have been suffering with chronic hives since I was 9 (1979). I’ve had tests done and biopsies done and nothing. Chemotherapy was supposed to knock it out and did for a while but came back. Benadryl did not help at all. I heard about Allegra and tried it. Within an hour, I felt so much better but had breakthrough hives. I also suffer from anaphylaxis shock. If they get on my lip, I assure you, it’s headed towards my throat. I got one on my lip after I had taken Allegra, but it quickly went away. So very thankful for this medication. I’m also required to carry an EpiPen in case of emergencies."
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- Pam...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 17, 2025
"I've been taking fexofenadine for 7 weeks, and it has really helped to stop the itching and vomiting caused by eating. The sneezing was gone, and my nasal congestion was not as bad. I have had a bad side reaction, though: hives and swelling on my head that has been itchy and uncomfortable. Stopped taking it for 4 days, and the hives and swelling disappeared, but of course all of the allergic reactions came back severely. Going to phone my hematologist tomorrow."
- spa...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 11, 2016
Fexofenadine for Allergic Rhinitis "I had my mother taking this for her allergies. It did nothing for her. After taking for almost 3 weeks, she broke out in hives. We stopped immediately. Went back to Claritin."
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Fexofenadine for Urticaria "I have chronic idiopathic urticaria, may have an autoimmune component. It started 4 months ago after multiple days of bites by oak mites and maybe a spider or two. I'm on 3 x 180 mg Allegra and 300 mg Zantac in the morning, plus 3 x 10 mg Zyrtec and 300 mg Zantac at night. Plus, miscellaneous Benadryl here and there. Hives went away for a few weeks, and now they are back. Can't afford Xolair. Not sure what's next. This is craziness. Might have to research 'Vitamin D deficiency in chronic idiopathic urticaria.'"