Fexorex Tablet 120mg

About Fexorex Tablet 120mg

Fexorex Tablet 120mg Uses

• Seasonal allergic rhinitis symptoms like sneezing and runny nose
• Itchy, watery eyes from allergies
• Chronic hives and skin itching
• Year round allergy symptoms from dust or pollen

Fexorex Tablet 120mg Benefits

• Once daily dosing for convenient symptom control
• Non sedating, so it is less likely to cause daytime drowsiness
• Fast acting relief within about an hour
• Suitable for long term seasonal use under medical advice

What Experts Say

Fexofenadine is a second generation antihistamine that blocks H1 receptors mainly outside the brain rather than inside it. This selective action is why it controls sneezing, itching, and a runny nose without the heavy drowsiness linked to older antihistamines like chlorpheniramine.

Fruit juices, including apple, orange, and grapefruit juice, can reduce how much fexofenadine the body actually absorbs through a transporter in the gut. Taking the tablet with plain water instead of juice, and spacing it away from antacids containing aluminum or magnesium, helps the medicine work as intended.

People with reduced kidney function may clear fexofenadine more slowly and can need a lower dose under medical guidance. Otherwise, fexofenadine has a strong long term safety record for allergy season use, which is one reason doctors often prefer it over sedating antihistamines for daytime symptom control.

Drug Class

• Second generation non sedating antihistamine (H1 receptor blocker)

Fexorex Tablet 120mg formula

• Fexofenadine

Available forms

• Tablet

How to use Fexorex Tablet 120mg?

• Take one tablet once daily, with or without food
• Swallow with a full glass of water, not fruit juice
• Take at the same time each day during allergy season
• Do not exceed the dose recommended by your doctor or the label

Drug Interactions

• Fruit Juices: Apple, orange, and grapefruit juice can significantly reduce absorption of fexofenadine.
• Antacids (Aluminum or Magnesium Based): Can reduce absorption if taken at the same time, so space doses apart by two hours.
• Erythromycin or Ketoconazole: Can raise fexofenadine blood levels when taken together.

Risks and warnings

• Reduced Absorption: Fruit juices can lower how well the tablet is absorbed, so take it with water.
• Kidney Impairment: Dose adjustment may be needed in patients with reduced kidney function.
• Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Use only if advised by a doctor, since data on long term safety in pregnancy is limited.
• Allergic Reaction: Stop use and seek care if swelling, rash, or difficulty breathing occurs.

Fexorex Tablet 120mg Side Effects

• Headache
• Drowsiness, though uncommon compared to older antihistamines
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Dry mouth
• Rare but serious: severe allergic reaction with swelling of the face or throat

Storage Conditions

• Store below 30°C in a cool, dry place
• Keep tablets in the original blister strip until use
• Protect from moisture and direct sunlight
• Keep out of reach of children