Allegra (Fexofenadine Hcl) Drug Information: Overdosage and Contraindications

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May 24, 2012

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Most allergic eye conditions are more irritating than dangerous.
Allergic or vernal keratoconjunctivitis may result in scarring of the cornea and visual problems.
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Topical antihistamine/decongestant preparations are effective and safe for mildly itchy, red eyes.
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If in doubt, seek medical advice sooner rather than later.

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OVERDOSE

Dizziness, drowsiness, and dry mouth have been reported with ALLEGRA (fexofenadine hydrochloride) overdose. Single doses of ALLEGRA (fexofenadine hydrochloride) up to 800 mg (6 healthy subjects at this dose level), and doses up to 690 mg twice daily for 1 month (3 healthy subjects at this dose level) or 240 mg once daily for 1 year (234 healthy subjects at this dose level) were administered without the development of clinically significant adverse events as compared to placebo.

In the event of overdose, consider standard measures to remove any unabsorbed drug. Symptomatic and supportive treatment is recommended. Following administration of terfenadine, hemodialysis did not effectively remove fexofenadine, the major active metabolite of terfenadine, from blood (up to 1.7% removed).

No deaths occurred at oral doses of ALLEGRA (fexofenadine hydrochloride) up to 5000 mg/kg in mice (110 times the maximum recommended daily oral dose in adults and children based on mg/m²) and up to 5000 mg/kg in rats (230 times the maximum recommended daily oral dose in adults and 210 times the maximum recommended daily oral dose in children based on mg/m²). Additionally, no clinical signs of toxicity or gross pathological findings were observed. In dogs, no evidence of toxicity was observed at oral doses up to 2000 mg/kg (300 times the maximum recommended daily oral dose in adults and 280 times the maximum recommended daily oral dose in children based on mg/m²).

CONTRAINDICATIONS

ALLEGRA (fexofenadine hcl) tablets, ALLEGRA (fexofenadine hcl) ODT and ALLEGRA (fexofenadine hcl) oral suspension are contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to fexofenadine and any of the ingredients of ALLEGRA (fexofenadine hcl) . Rare cases of hypersensitivity reactions with manifestations such as angioedema, chest tightness, dyspnea, flushing and systemic anaphylaxis have been reported.

Last reviewed on RxList: 11/1/2010
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.