Archive for September, 2008

ALLEGRA Oral Suspension

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

Children 2 to 11 Years

The recommended dose of ALLEGRA Oral Suspension is 30 mg twice daily. A dose of 30 mg (5 mL) once daily is recommended as the starting dose in pediatric patients with decreased renal function (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY).

Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria

Children 6 Months to 11 Years

The recommended dose of ALLEGRA Oral Suspension is 30 mg (5 mL) twice daily for patients 2 to 11 years of age and 15 mg (2.5 mL) twice daily for patients 6 months to less than 2 years of age. For pediatric patients with decreased renal function, the recommended starting doses of ALLEGRA Oral Suspension are 30 mg (5 mL) once daily for patients 2 to 11 years of age and 15 mg (2.5 mL), once daily for patients 6 months to less than 2 years of age (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY).

Shake bottle well, before each use.

Allegra Indications

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

ALLEGRA is indicated for the relief of symptoms associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis in adults and children 6 years of age and older. Symptoms treated effectively were sneezing, rhinorrhea, itchy nose/palate/throat, itchy/watery/red eyes.

Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria

ALLEGRA is indicated for treatment of uncomplicated skin manifestations of chronic idiopathic urticaria in adults and children 6 years of age and older. It significantly reduces pruritus and the number of wheals.

Allegra Mechanism of Action

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

Fexofenadine hydrochloride is an antihistamine with selective peripheral H1-receptor antagonist activity. Both enantiomers of fexofenadine hydrochloride displayed approximately equipotent antihistaminic effects. Fexofenadine inhibited histamine release from peritoneal mast cells in rats. In laboratory animals, no anticholinergic, alpha1-adrenergic or beta-adrenergic-receptor blocking effects were observed. No sedative or other central nervous system effects were observed. Radiolabeled tissue distribution studies in rats indicated that fexofenadine does not cross the blood-brain barrier.