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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ALLEGRA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | urticaria | Can not stop eating. Back ache, incredibly snappy and intolerant, dry mouth, sore throat. Very tired | Thank god I found this site, I knew something was odd which is why I sat down with my 2 litre bottle of water. The tablets are going in the bin! | F | 30 | 2 days | 3/13/2009 | 4 | Chronic Autoimmune Hives | Anxiety, Depression, Back Pain, Heart Palpitations | I've been on and off Allegra 180 mg. since 8/04 for chronic hives, which were just diagnosed as autoimmune. The medication helps immensely to reduce the histamine levels in my system and control flares. Having said that, my experience with the generic vs. brand drug has been HORRIBLE. It was only when my Dr. switched me to the generic that I began experiencing back pain, occasional heart palpitations, and overwhelming anxiety and depression. All generics are NOT created equal, and I'm fortunate to have an allergist who's understanding and acknowledged my symptoms as genuine. He switched me back to the brand and even called my HMO and encouraged them to cut me a break on the price, which they did. I will NEVER go back to the generic again, and while it may have the same efficacy, as others have mentioned, it also carries terrible side effects that I did not encounter on the brand name. I still think that nothing works better than Benadryl, but for those of us who work and need to | F | 41 | 4.5 years | 3/12/2009 | 1 | sinus drainage | I started on allegra generic about 3 weeks ago. I had been taking Xyzal and loved it, but I was trying to save a few bucks. I'm also currently on Pristiq (anti anxiety/anti depressant) and Focalin for my ADD. I am recovering from a 2 year nightmare with depression and anxiety and HAD been feeling great. About a week after starting the Allegra, my anxiety returned, I started getting horrible headaches, and the night sweats have been so bad I was planning on calling my doctor to get on some estrogen (I'm 50). I had also been taking Nexium for acid reflux, but switched to a generic Protonix at the same time I started taking the Allegra generic. My heartburn is horrible - I had thought it was originally the protonix, but it's not. I have been anxious, not sleeping, irritable with my family, and basically a mess for 2 weeks. I realized today that I had felt better yesterday, but forgot to take the allegra so I got on the web and found this site...thank god I did...I am so mad that t | DO NOT TAKE GENERIC ALLEGRA | F | 50 | 3 weeks | 3/11/2009 | 2 | Dry eyes and throat. Backache. | I wanted the dry eyes to reduce the symptoms of corneal dystrophe (Fuch's endothelial corneal dystrophe.) Allegra is somewhat helpful in this respect. But the constant backache was unacceptable. Note: I only found this was caused by the Allegra by browsing in the Physician's Desk Reference at the library. This side effect was not on the pharmacy handout. I thought Allegra might be doing something weird because it gives the same instructions as Cipro regarding fruit juices and antacids, and Cipro did a real job on me in 2004. The backache went away over a period of several days after stopping the Allegra. However, my urine stills smells peculiar and I wonder if the Allegra was causing the backache via kidney damage. Incidentally, one of the many dispicable Cipro side effects came back slightly while I was on the Allegra: pain in Achilles' tendon. | M | 65 | 3 weeks | 3/4/2009 | 1 | seasonal allergies | This is my second time around to report on this stuff. I took this stuff 6 months ago. I am still not right. I still can't exercise because my heart rate won't come down if I get it up too high. I have severe acid reflux from allegra that caused chest pains. I still have massive anxiety like attacks that my new functional medicine doc says is caused from my now screwed up adrenal glands. I still get tackycardia, uncontollable shakes, cold and hot feeling and feeling light headed and like I will pass out.I have an inner ear problem now that caused balance issues. All from this medicine. I used to work out 2 hours a day. I was in great shape when I went on this med. My original doctor told me " it screwed up my whole system." Do not take this medicine! I thought it would kill me, I'm glad it didn't. I just hope I don't have to suffer like this for the rest of my life. | This drug is dangerous. I was very healthy and when I took this drug it ruined my life. They kept saying wait until it gets out of your system, its been 6 months I am still a mess. | F | 28 | 13 days | 2/24/2009 | 5 | allergies | dizziness and feeling medicated. Twice when eating (Jalapeno) Mexican peppers (which I love but always aggravated my allergies) I felt noticeably weak and cold and sleepy. I don't eat these anymore. I might try them again later just to make sure of the causal relationship. | I have read some people saying that they experienced depression. I feel the opposite that it alleviated my "depression." (I feel in a better mood.) And I am more active and have more energy. Before I would fatigue easily and felt tired most of the time. I feel much better and my allergies (which were chronic) are much improved. I feel Allegra gave me my life back. | M | 50 | 3 weeks | 2/22/2009 | 1 | for nasal stuffiness and sneezing | My heart is pounding , I am experiencing tachycardia, restlessness, EXTREME anxiety and worst insomnia. | I took this drug to relieved my nasal congestion, runny nose , frequent sneezing and headache. However the result are extremely bad, right now I am suffering due to lack of sleep, it's 2am, I am wide awake with my heart pounding right out in my chest.. I feel horrible and so wasted . | F | 26 | 2 days | 2/19/2009 | 5 | Environmental allergies | None after a little over a week. | I've had no problems from the regular Allegra (am currently taking the generic). I took Allegra-D for a few days only, and it made me extremely wired (I went from my usual steady and calm self to feeling like Tigger. No joke). That was probably the pseudephrine- if I take a 12 hour Sudafed along with the Allegra I feel a little wired, but not nearly as bad. It's less of a distraction than being congested. I don't feel that way when I take the Allegra by itself. Before I started taking it, I was having constant sinus congestion, and frequent asthma symptoms (mainly chest tightness/pressure and an awful sounding cough), which I had not had with my allergies previously. Several members of my family have adult-onset asthma, and that's what I thought it was. Since I've been taking the Allegra, my chest hasn't felt tight at all, and except for first thing in the morning, my cough is gone. My sinuses are MUCH better too. Has definitely worked for me. | F | 30 | 10 days | 2/17/2009 | 1 | Severe Allergies & chronic snoring | I started taking Allegra generic 10 days ago to alleviate the constant stuffed head and snoring as a result. By day 8, I found myself irritable, irrational and emotionally depleted finally resulting in screaming at my husband! The only thing that has changed is taking the allegra, so I did some reading on line and luckily, found this blog. It's very obvious to me, particularly after reading so many reports on this blog, depression can be a side effect of Allegra. I stopped taking it and it's been 48 hours since my last dose. I'm beginning to feel better. I'll take the snoring and sniffling over depression any day! | F | 46 | 10 days | 2/15/2009 | 4 | congestion, seasonal allergies | Depression, insomnia, dry mouth, difficulty urinating | Overall this is a good medication and works well for me. Two of the problems I mentioned are coming from the pseudoephedrine (depression and insomnia). However, the depression seems to have decreased over time (that or I'm just getting used to the "new" me). | M | 58 | 2 years | 2/13/2009 | 1 | Allergies | extreme headaches, dizziness, nausea, motion sickness | I started taking allegra to alleviate a severe extended allergy attack. I was already so sick and on so many medicines that I didn't realize that the allegra was causing my new symptoms. I took it for 6+ months. The entire time, I suffered from constant migraines, dizziness, nausea, and motion sickness (I have never otherwise had migraines or motion sickness in my life). During this time, I was probably sleeping 12 hours a day. I finally connected the dots that the allegra was causing my symptoms when I took a plane ride and thought my brain might explode. Stopped taking the allegra and was 100% better within 2-3 days. | F | 29 | 6 months | 2/2/2009 | 5 | Allergies | No side effects, this drug is great for my terrible allergies. | A lot of people are posting ANXIETY as a side effect here. Allegra does not cause anxiety, Allegra-D causes anxiety because of the Pseudoephedrine in it. | M | 29 | 2 years | 2/1/2009 | 4 | Sinus infections/Allergies | It is hard for me to know if the moodiness I've attributed to PMS and the insomnia I have are due to this or not because I can't get off it. If at any time I try to stop taking it, within 1 day I start itching. I start itching around my ankles and it works it's way up and eventually I'm itching like a crazy person. I have no choice but to take again (or enter a psych ward). I used to take Zyrtec and had itching when stopping it, but it was minor and didn't last more than a day. The most I've made it is 3 days without taking this stuff before I gave up. I'd love to know if anyone else has this problem. | It has worked for my allergies and I haven't gotten a sinus infection in over a year. | F | 40 | 5 years | 1/19/2009 | 3 | sinuses, allergies, ear infections | menstrual type cramps | I have been on Allegra-D since I was 16 and I loved it. It cured my chronic sinus infections and ear infections with no side effects. My insurance recently changed and would not cover Allegra-D anymore. So I am now taking Allegra, the generic version. I started taking in on Monday and today is Wednesday and I cannot sleep I am having such horrible abdominal cramps. I read the side effects in the information I got from my pharmacist and it mentioned menstrual type cramps. Maybe someone has had this problem with the generic and not the name brand? I am calling my pharmacist tomorrow morning. | F | 24 | 3 days | 1/15/2009 | 3 | Hives, severe itching | weight gain, sore joints, bloating, decreased sex drive | I started taking generic Allegra this summer for sever chronic hives. The hives started for unknown reasons in March '08. I was taking Claritin until I finally got in to see an allergist in June. I have to take two 180mg pills (one in the am and one in the pm) in order to make it through the days and nights. The side effects are slowly getting worse--weight gain, back pain, joint pain. I can't stand the hives either--they cover every inch of my body and it's unbearable. I did notice the pill bottle does say "drink with plenty of water." Will try to up my water intake to see if that has an impact. Otherwise, I may try claritin again and see if the side effects go away. | F | 32 | 7 months | 1/2/2009 | 4 | chronic allergies | none I take 80mg. only prn-not on a regular basis. Do not and have never taken the generic | I am just wondering after reading so many of the comments how many of these people are taking the generic as oppossed to the name brand. I noted that one person mentioned that the generic gave her side effects but the name brand did not | F | 73 | 4 years | 12/29/2008 | 5 | chronic bronchitis | Allegra controls my allergy-triggered congestion before it escalates into bronchitis. I have no drowsiness and notice no negative side effects at 60 mg dosage. | Allegra is one of the few drugs that work for me... unlike Allegra-D, (which elevates blood pressure and causes restlessness or "the jitters"), it has no down-side. I take it almost year-round 60 mg every 12 hours as needed. IT REALLY HELPS ME WHEN TAKEN AT NIGHT. Have tried the once a day higher dosage but it caused sleeplessness. If I don't take allegra during allergy season, I will get bronchitis/pneumonia. | F | 45 | 5 years | 12/27/2008 | 3 | fluid behind eardrum | constipation, and the entire Allegra pill came out with my bowel movements, the pill itself did not dissolve at all. | these side effects made me wonder if it's the Allegra doing it's job or if I just got better.(I no longer have fluid behind my eardrum) | M | 18 | 1 months | 12/27/2008 | 1 | Sinus infection | EXTREME anxiety, depression, sleeplessness, heart beating out of my chest. (P.S. I have NEVER experienced any anxiety or depression in my lifetime before this medication. I now have a different perspective of what people who are depressed or suffering from anxiety must have to deal with.) | The Allegra D worked extremely well for relieving the nasal congestion, but within 2 weeks I was not sure if I would live. This drug should be banned. My physician only prescribed 2 weeks worth and he stated that Allegra D should not be taken on a regular basis. It's prescribed use is for a temporary relief such as congestion from a cold, whereas standard Allegra can be taken on a regular basis. | M | 46 | 2 weeks | 12/19/2008 | 1 | allergies | My son is 6years old. At the beginning of the month we started him on allegra, due to severe allergies. With in a matter of days his personality changed tremendously. He has always been a high spirited little boy, but rarely got in trouble at school. Within the last two weeks since starting Allegra he has been acting out in class, and acting very strange and silly. the only changes in his life, has been the starting of Allegra. I can say it worked to clear up his allergy symptoms, but it drastically changed his personality. I took him off this weekend and it was the best thing I have ever done. | M | 6 | 3 weeks | 11/17/2008 |