ALLEGRA Reviews (FEXOFENADINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 2.2 (857 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ALLEGRA with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ALLEGRA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | allergies | Dull persistent headache between the eyebrows, neck stiffness | I have only been on it for 4 days but after wondering what was wrong with me and googling for side effects, I find that many people experience these symptoms -- I have stopped the allegra today and am back on Clarinex and 3 tylenol gel caps!! | F | 46 | 4 days | 5/26/2009 | 3 | seasonal allergies | I've been having gosh awful headaches and neck pains. Had figured those were just due to the bad arthritis in my neck and back, but this is much worse. Figured my irritability was just because of the headaches and neck and back pain, but maybe not. It definitely does leave me a bit foggy, mentally (not nearly as bad as Zyrtec, benadryl, etc.). It does seem to make tinitis a bit worse. Have had to take antihistamines all my life and this one, especially the old capsule Brand form, seemed the best of the evils. Maybe my tolerance for drugs is decreasing. | Except for the heart arrhythmias (etc.) with Seldane (precurser to Allegra), it was the best antihisamine but allegra works fairly well on my hayfever, etc. It lets me go outside--a good thing!! Claritin causes VERY bad tinitus in me as well as general "yucky" feeling. Zyrtec really zonks me out. Good old chlorpheniramine works fairly well but leaves me a bit "dopey". Recently haven't been able to find an effective antihistamine that has no nasty side effects. | F | 63 | 10 years | 5/25/2009 | 1 | Seasonal Allergies | Extreme depression, erratic and unpredictable mood changes, "weird" thoughts, anger, some fatigue. | I was taking name-brand Allegra and the mental side effects were simply unbearable. Looking over the other comments, it seems the generic substitutes can be as bad or even worse. My experience with this stuff was a nightmare. | M | 23 | 2 months | 5/23/2009 | 1 | seasonal allergies | depression, anxiety, not myself | Have taken Allegra (brand name) in past with no issues - received generic this year. Side effects included feeling zonked out - (almost had an auto accident) enjoyment of food and taste affected - thought I was just getting used to drug. Decided to quit and go back to sneezing 40-50 times a day until end of allergy season. Better feeling myself though. | M | 34 | 20 days | 5/21/2009 | 3 | had poison oak or something similar | taking the generic. the first week it was okay. second week i have terrible chest pain, and upper intestinal pain.not sure what it was, then i found this site and noted others experienced the same. | it has someone contained the poison oak but after two weeks i don't want to continue, if this is the cause of the chest pain. | M | 59 | 14 days | 5/20/2009 | 3 | Allergic Rhinitis | Within a day of taking it, I felt as if the facial area above the mouth was all plugged up aka same as facial tenseness/tightness. Constant feeling of tizzy, and as the day progresses it turns into extreme fatigue and tiredness. Feeling jittery all the time. | I'm taking the generic brand of Allegra and not Allegra-D. It's helpful with the allergy related symptoms but it surely does come with v.significant side effects of it's own....am considering to try Benadryl instead. Can't continue with the originally prescribed 30 day supply. | F | 33 | 4 days | 5/10/2009 | 3 | allergies | not sure | According to my mom and girlfriend, over the past few months I have been in my own little world. I've been taking the fexofenadine 180mg for over a year only during spring and fall. Apparently though I am having mood swings and have been very detached. I'm wondering if other commenters aren't just a bit paranoid about their "side effects". I'm an EMT and I blame any detachment to job related stress. Would love any opinions though. Email.. | M | 19 | 1 years | 5/3/2009 | 1 | allergies | anger, loss of appetite, extreme tiredness, very hyper and extreme changes in personality. | My 2 1/2 yr old son took this medicine for 4 days and it changed his personality drastically. All the changes were negative. He was aggressive, defiant, outbursts of crying. Complete opposite of his normal personality. I would not recommend this for a child. | M | 2 | 4 days | 5/3/2009 | 1 | seasonal allergies | none - didn't have any effect at all | no side effects...actually no effect at all. Had been taking OTC generic Claritin for several years & thought it was not working as well as previously so talked to doc about something better. Put me on Allegra. Took it for 3 days - had the worst allergy symptoms I've had in years...nasal drainage non-stop, sneezing, itchy eyes, etc. If I didn't know better, I'd say the Allegra CAUSED the symptoms. So I went back to fake Claritin - it doesn't completely clear me up, but does a far better job that prescription Allegra. | F | 52 | 3 days | 4/29/2009 | 1 | Seasonal Allergies / Asthma | Rapid Heart Beating, Chest Tightness, Anxiety/Depression, Aggression, Back Aches, Neck Aches, Leg/Feet spasms and numbness, Night Sweats, Dry mouth, Dizzy spells (like when you get really hungry) | I blatantly asked both my Doctor and my allergist if Allegra could cause some of the symptoms above especially the chest tightness and they said NO. I am SOOOOOO Glad I found this website. I am quickly losing faith in the medical community. | M | 32 | 1 years | 4/28/2009 | 1 | Allergies | I thought I was the only on feeling this way until I found this website. I have been on Allegra for about a month and have suffered extreme anxiety, tension, confusion, dizziness, inner ear problems, crying, irritabiity, etc Now that I have seen everyone elses comments I am no longer taking this drug! | F | 24 | 4 weeks | 4/23/2009 | 1 | allergies | At first Allegra(generic) worked well, in about eight days I was suffering terrible anxiety. called my pharmacy and they said it shouldn't cause that side effect. Sadly, something that helps allergies, but not worth suffering daily with anxiety. Very pleased I found this site. All other links deny generic Allegra could cause anxiety. Thanks for all these postings, I thought I was the only person with this side effect. | I will never take Allegra again, will ask doctor for something else to assist with allergies. There is no mention on the printed information that states anxiety may be a side effect. Maker of this drug should include the all the real side effects. | F | 64 | 8 days | 4/22/2009 | 1 | seasonal allergies | Horrible anxiety, depression, crying, neck tension, heart palpitations. I have been under stress lately and thought I was actually starting to have nervous breakdown. Just wanted to stay in bed in a dark room, this has been awful. My husband and mother were so worried. Was planning on calling my doctor to see if I needed an anti depressant. Please do not take this drug. Why is this company allowing this drug to be taken? Seldane was taken off the market and Allegra is a metabolite of Seldane. Stay away! All this after just one dose!!!!!! | F | 42 | 1 days | 4/19/2009 | 1 | Pollen allergies | Extreme anxiety, chest tightness, stomach tied in knots, tense neck and face muscles. | I was taking generic Allegra 180 (NOT Allegra-D) for allergies, and after a couple of weeks started experiencing horrible black moods, debilitating anxiety and stomach pains. I felt like I was choked up most of the time, and my neck and head muscles were very tense. It was a bad, bad experience and I felt like I was losing my mind. I don't even know why it occurred to me that it might be the Allegra, but once it did I checked out this board and was very relieved to find I wasn't the only one. This stuff is nasty, and these side effects are never mentioned in the literature that comes with the prescription. | F | 52 | 3 weeks | 4/10/2009 | 3 | Seasonal Allergies | About a day after starting the new prescription (generic allegra-fexofenadine) food, lotions, basically anything either has a chemical taste or smell to it. Anyone else have this? | Will this go away. My allergy symptoms are completely gone, but I am not really enjoying the other part! | F | 34 | 8 days | 4/7/2009 | 1 | Chronic Hives | Severe Leg Cramps and Muscle Weakness | If anyone has experienced this problem, how long before the leg cramps went away after stopping the drug. I would rather deal with the hives. These cramps are horrid. | F | 59 | 10 days | 4/6/2009 | 1 | seasonal allergies | aggression, irritability, mood swings, stomach cramps | Thank God I have my little boy back and thank you for this comment board. I researched all the side effects before giving Allegra to my son and none of his symtoms were mentioned. So I just thought that it was the terrible two's. The Allegra took away his allergies but it took away his personality with it! He is my little angel again and is now talking in sentences! | M | 2 | 9 months | 4/1/2009 | 1 | Seasonal Allergies | Anxiety, Depression, Irritability, Anger, Night Sweats and Grinding. | For someone like me who struggles with anxiety disorders and irritability it was a bad choice. It did improve allergy symptoms about 50%, but I might as well just take OTC stuff and avoid the side effects that almost cost me my job and family. Don't take if you have or have ever had. GAD, depression, panic, mood, irritability issues. Otherwise, Good luck. 8-) | M | 28 | 15 days | 3/30/2009 | 1 | environmental and pet allergies | exhausted, bloated, irrational, paranoid, depressed, crying, feeling of hopelessness, hungry all the time | Symptoms are getting progressively worse. overreacting to my kids today again, crying, hiding in my room. I used to be a positive, upbeat, high energy person. all i want to do is sleep and be left alone. I'm not taking this anymore. I'll take being in a bubble over this. | F | 38 | 6 days | 3/27/2009 | 1 | intense itching | tight chest, heart palpatations, really tired, light headed. | Oh My God I am glad I found this site, this stuff sucks I feel terrible and I couldn't figure out what was wrong now I know. | M | 45 | 1 weeks | 3/17/2009 |