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Allegra dosage for hives adults
A female asked:
Dr. Marvin Ottanswered
Emergency Medicine 22 years experience
Try benadryl (diphenhydramine): Two doses of Allegra probably would not be dangerous, but Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is safe and 25-50 mg would probably be more effective in helping ... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Christine Homanswered
Pediatrics 32 years experience
Yes: Taking a dose of antihistamine now should not be a problem
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Franklyn Gergitsanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 31 years experience
Allegra (fexofenadine) and hives: Hello, we commonly use Allegra (fexofenadine) to treat hives or urticaria. This is a helpful medication because of the lack of sedation. Even at twice... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
Yes: You may even take it up to 3x a day to control the hives. If the problem gets worse or extends beyond 6 wks, see an allergist.
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 59 years experience
Possible but: Most people with hives will likely need 2 to 4 doses of Allegra (fexofenadine) per day. On the other hand, one should be enough to control hay fever... Read More
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A 47-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gary Stevenanswered
Pediatric Allergy and Asthma 32 years experience
Yes, it's OK: Most of the time, there is little more to do if hives can be controlled by otc antihistamines. If you need to take antihistamines for more than a mont... Read More
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5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 63-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hashmat Rajputanswered
Internal Medicine 41 years experience
Allergens: Look like allergy -relieved by Allegra (fexofenadine) but you have persistent allergen around you as soon as Allegra (fexofenadine) effect wears off, ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael P Vaughnanswered
Allergy and Immunology 36 years experience
Hive treatment: Hives can be acute, lasting less than 6 weeks or chronic lasting greater than 6 weeks, (possibly even for years). Antihistamines might control hives b... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Parul Krishnamurthyanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 36 years experience
Benadryl (diphenhydramine): This have been my clinical experience, beware of the potential drowsiness
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A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Al Hegabanswered
Allergy and Immunology 42 years experience
Yes it would: But if it doesn't or you need more medicines to control your symptoms, please see your doctor, read the instructions carefully
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2.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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