Fexofenadine 180mg Film-Coated Tablets – 30 Tablets

Fexofenadine hydrochloride 180mg is a prescription-only antihistamine for the relief of symptoms of long-term allergic skin reactions (chronic idiopathic urticaria), such as itching, swelling and rashes, in adults and adolescents aged 12 and over. At Ways Pharmacy (UK) it is supplied only after a pharmacist has assessed you and confirmed that it is suitable.

How to access this medicine

1. Call to start. Call 020 8106 7084 to start your assessment. This medicine cannot be added to your basket.
2. Pharmacist assessment. A GPhC-registered pharmacist goes through your symptoms, medical history and other medicines, and explains anything else needed, such as confirming your identity.
3. If suitable, we send you a payment link. The pharmacist also confirms how you can receive your medicine. If it is not suitable, you pay nothing.

About this medicine

Dosage

From the patient leaflet: one 180mg tablet once a day, swallowed with water before a meal. The pharmacist will confirm what is right for you during your assessment.

• If you miss a dose, do not take a double dose. Take the next one at the usual time.
• If you take too much, contact your doctor or nearest emergency department right away.
• Tell your doctor if you want to stop before finishing your treatment, as your symptoms may return.

Who should not take this medicine

Do not take it if you are allergic to fexofenadine or any of the other ingredients. The tablets contain Allura Red AC Lake, which may cause allergic reactions. The 180mg tablet is for adults and adolescents aged 12 and over.

Tell the pharmacist first if you

• Have liver or kidney problems
• Have or have had heart disease, because this type of medicine may cause a fast or irregular heartbeat
• Are elderly
• Are pregnant, may be pregnant, are planning a baby or are breastfeeding. Do not take it during pregnancy unless necessary. It is not recommended while breastfeeding
• Take apalutamide, which may reduce the effect of fexofenadine, or any other medicines

Indigestion remedies containing aluminium and magnesium reduce how much fexofenadine is absorbed. Leave about 2 hours between taking them and your tablet.

Possible side effects

• Common (up to 1 in 10 people): headache, drowsiness, nausea, dizziness
• Uncommon (up to 1 in 100 people): tiredness, sleepiness
• Frequency not known: difficulty sleeping, sleep disorders, bad dreams, nervousness, blurred vision, fast or irregular heartbeat, diarrhoea, skin rash, itching and hives

Stop taking it and seek medical help immediately if your face, lips, tongue or throat swell, or you have flushing, chest tightness or difficulty breathing. These may be signs of a serious allergic reaction.

It is unlikely to affect driving, but check that it does not make you sleepy or dizzy before you drive or use machinery.

Frequently asked questions

What is fexofenadine 180mg used for?

It is licensed for the relief of symptoms of chronic idiopathic urticaria, a long-term allergic skin reaction that can cause itching, swelling and rashes, in adults and adolescents aged 12 and over. If you need treatment for hay fever, ask the pharmacist about suitable options.

How do I start an assessment?

Call 020 8106 7084. This medicine cannot be added to your basket. A pharmacist goes through your symptoms, medical history and other medicines before deciding whether it is suitable.

When do I pay?

After the assessment. If the pharmacist confirms it is suitable, we send you a payment link. If it is not suitable, you pay nothing.

Can I take it with indigestion remedies or other medicines?

Leave about 2 hours between fexofenadine and indigestion remedies containing aluminium and magnesium. Apalutamide may reduce its effect. Tell the pharmacist about all the medicines you take.

Can I take it during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?

The leaflet says not to take it during pregnancy unless necessary, and it is not recommended while breastfeeding. Tell the pharmacist if you are pregnant, may be pregnant, are planning a baby or are breastfeeding.

Storage

• Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
• No special storage conditions are needed.
• Do not use after the expiry date on the carton.

Regulatory information

• Marketing authorisation holder: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Ltd, PL 08553/0274
• Supplied by Ways Pharmacy, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC 9012227)
• Report suspected side effects through the MHRA Yellow Card scheme

This page gives factual information about a prescription-only medicine and is not an advertisement to the public. It is based on the manufacturer's patient leaflet. Always read the leaflet supplied with your pack.