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I have urticaria an the only thing keeping my hives away is to take two allegra (fexofenadine) aday about 10 hours apart is this ok?

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Dr. Gary Steven answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

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 month to keep the hives controlled, or particularly if the hives come back despite taking Allegra (fexofenadine) twice a day every day to suppress them, you need to see an allergist to help figure out what is causing the hives and how best to treat it.

Answered 5/26/2020

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Absolutely: Many patients require higher doses of antihistamines to control hives. Studies support even up to six pills daily under a doctor's supervision with a good plan. 2nd line therapy would be for you to add an h2 blocker such as zantac (ranitidine) or Pepcid at one pill (with allegra) twice daily.

Answered 5/16/2018

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