Asfex Tablets 180mg
Fexofenadine hydrochloride USP
Fexofenadine hydrochloride is a non-sedating antihistamine with selective peripheral H1-receptor antagonist activity. Its effect is mainly by competitively blocking the effects of histamine at peripheral H1-receptor site; has no anticholinergic (atropine-like) significant sedative effect.
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Symptomatic relief of seasonal allergic rhinitis, symptomatic relief of chronic idiopathic urticaria.
Symptomatic relief of chronic idiopathic urticaria
Child 12 - 17 years: 180 mg once daily or as directed by physician.
Adult: 180 mg once daily or as directed by physician.
Common or very common: Dizziness, drowsiness, headache, nausea.
Uncommon: Fatigue.
Frequency not known: Diarrhoea, nervousness, palpitations, skin reactions, sleep disorders, tachycardia.
Side effects, Further information: Non-sedating antihistamines such as fexofenadine cause less sedation and psychomotor impairment than older antihistamines, but can still occur; sedation is generally minimal. This is because non-sedating antihistamines penetrate the blood brain barrier to a much lesser extent.
