hello dr.my boyfriend just discovered that he is allergic to our new kitten , can allegra (fexofenadine) be taken everyday to help symptoms? is it a long term fix

Question

Can you take too much allegra (fexofenadine)? What would the symptoms be?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Cat allergy: Greetings. Yes, Allegra (fexofenadine) can be used regularly for a fixed allergic exposure. Other medications could be added as needed. Since he was allergy tested, was he highly allergic? Does he have asthma? Is he allergic to other triggers? All these questions are important to see what might be best. Even allergy shot desensitization may be helpful. Follow up with your Allergist if Allegra (fexofenadine) isn't working.

Answer 3

YES: Only if needed!

Answer 4

Yes: Allegra D can be taken daily.

Answer 5

Yes: Allegra (fexofenadine hcl) is generally safe to take everyday, provided it is taken as directed. It should only be used for as long as needed (ie, during allergy season / allergy symptoms). Allegra-d however, contains a decongestant, which can cause palpitations, insomnia, elevated blood pressure and other stimulant like effects, and is contraindicated in some patients, ie, hypertensives.

Answer 6

Treats Dizziness: Meclizine usually is recommended to treat vertigo, dizziness, or nausea. It can be taken with your allegra (fexofenadine). Meclizine works to reduce diziness by effecting the inner ear, but it is also a cousin of the antihistamines.

Answer 7

1st gen antihistamin: Meclizine is an antihistamine, reduces body's response to allergic triggers; causes mild sedation in most; suppresses messages from inner ear so reduces dizziness (/vertigo) and motion sickness symptoms. If taking regularly through day, might not need Alegra while on it, but if intermittent or allergy symptoms break through, likely OK to take both for a few days.

Answer 8

Meclizine: Meclizine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Meclizine is used to treat or preventnausea, vomiting, and dizziness caused by motion sickness. It is also used to treat symptoms of vertigo (dizziness or spinning sensation) caused by disease that affects your inner ear. Next time ask your doctor what you are being prescribed before taking it.

Answer 9

Depends: What for? If rhinitis, then you need to see an Allergist to better determine the cause of symptoms (specific allergens, non-allergic triggers, structural probems) to better target the problem with alternative meds. If for chronic hives, then higher doses of antihistamine are often employed (but again, would recommend seeing an Allergist before proceding). No benefit in alternating antihistamine

Answer 10

You can try: Stopping and see if the symptoms would recur, if they do, restart the medicine, it's good that you were regular in taking your medicine, and that's one key point in controlling chronic symptoms especially those of the respiratory tract, keep taking the medicine if symptoms recur, but plan on seeing an allergist to sort out your condition, check aaaai.org or acaai.org for an allergist in your

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