Allevia Fexofenadine Tablets 120mg – 15 Tablets

All three are second-generation antihistamines and provide effective once-daily hayfever relief, but fexofenadine has the most favourable non-sedating profile of the group. Clinical trials consistently show its drowsiness rate to be statistically indistinguishable from placebo, which is not always the case for cetirizine (which can cause mild drowsiness in a proportion of users) and loratadine (which is considered non-sedating but carries a small sedation risk). For people who drive professionally, operate machinery, or are particularly sensitive to even mild antihistamine sedation, fexofenadine is often the preferred choice.

Grapefruit juice, orange juice, and apple juice all significantly reduce the absorption of fexofenadine by inhibiting the intestinal transport proteins that carry the drug from the gut into the bloodstream. Studies have demonstrated that apple juice, for example, can reduce fexofenadine bioavailability by more than a third. This means that taking your Allevia tablet with a glass of orange juice at breakfast could substantially reduce how much active drug reaches your bloodstream, making the tablet considerably less effective than it should be. This is one of the most clinically important aspects of taking fexofenadine correctly — always use plain water.

Yes. Allevia 120mg is suitable for daily use throughout the hayfever season. For those with predictable seasonal symptoms, starting the tablet a few days before the pollen season begins can help to establish effective H1 receptor blockade before symptoms develop. Continue taking it every day until the season ends and symptoms resolve. The 15-tablet pack provides a standard two-week supply; for the full hayfever season, the 30-tablet pack offers better economy and reduces the frequency of repurchasing.

No. Allevia 120mg is specifically licensed for seasonal allergic rhinitis (hayfever). For chronic idiopathic urticaria (hives), the licensed dose of fexofenadine is 180mg, not 120mg. Allevia Hives 180mg is the appropriate product for urticaria management, and it is available as a Pharmacy (P) medicine from Pearl Chemist Group. If you are unsure which product is right for your symptoms, speak to a Pearl Chemist Group pharmacist.

Fexofenadine is effective for the histamine-driven symptoms of hayfever — sneezing, runny nose, itchy and watery eyes, and itchy nose and throat. Nasal congestion has a more complex pathophysiology that is less purely histamine-mediated, so oral antihistamines alone, including fexofenadine, may not provide complete relief for significant nasal congestion. For those whose congestion is a predominant symptom, combining fexofenadine with a topical nasal corticosteroid spray provides much better overall symptom control. Speak to a Pearl Chemist Group pharmacist about the best combination for your specific symptom profile.

The main dietary interaction to be aware of is fruit juice — grapefruit, orange, and apple juice should all be avoided around the time you take your fexofenadine tablet. Beyond this, there are no specific food restrictions. Fexofenadine is not affected by alcohol in the way that sedating antihistamines are, though responsible alcohol consumption guidance applies as normal.

Fexofenadine is not recommended during pregnancy because there are insufficient human safety data to confirm it is safe across all trimesters. If you are pregnant and suffering from significant hayfever symptoms, consult your GP or midwife who can advise on the most appropriate management option for your stage of pregnancy, taking into account both symptom severity and available safety evidence for any proposed treatment.