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 |
| 5 | Skin Rash/Itching | Tingling, pain and numbness in both hands. | Stopped taking Allegra 3 days ago. So far itching and rash have not returned. My side effects have diminished some but are not gone. Since yesterday I am experiencing frequent shortness of breath. Don't know if that is because I stopped taking the medicine cold turkey. Never experienced shortness of breath before. | F | 70 | 1 years 180 MG 1X day | 12/13/2015 | 1 | allergy cough | "out of it" feeling, aches all over, dry mouth, heart palpitations, too many to list. I was told by a PA to take 1 at bedtime for the cough. Didn't realize until today after complaining for weeks about not knowing what is wrong and feeling aches in places I didn't know I had, the PA called and said the pharmacist had overlooked this on my list and said to stop. They said to take Azelastine, but after reading the reviews they are too similar to this med so I will not take anything but natural for now. | Never again! I had no idea that it could cause all the problems I have been having. I'm truly convinced holistic is the best, I pray that I find the right products. Side effects of these antihistamines are not worth it. | F | 79 | 60 days 30mg 1X day | 12/4/2015 | 3 | Food allergy | I've had very bad joint pain for some time. My low back was the worst. I did PT which didn't help. I went to a nutritionist, quit taking Allegra and pain subsided. I recently took Allegra again and pain started again. It is the only thing that has changed. I can't be sure but after reading other comments, maybe this is the problem. | Is there anything to help get Allegra out of my system? | M | 45 | 3 days | 11/26/2015 | 1 | Fluid in Middle ear | Anxiety, shaking, irregular heart rate, chest tightening, feeling very "out of it". | I am on this medication along with Prednisone and at first I thought the problem was with the steroids. I was prescribed to take these together and after finding out it was caused by the Allegra, I do not recommend this product at all. I wish I would've came here first before taking it and I was really freaked out. Also it says something about this product that I was feeling these symptoms only after 2 days of taking this. I was told by a pharmacist that I just need to let it run its course, but I am not continuing this medication. | F | 16 | 2 days 1 tablet 1X day | 11/21/2015 | 2 | Seasonal allergies | Insomnia | Seemed to work for the allergies but I had terrible insomnia. I tried taking it in the morning and although the insomnia wasn't as bad as when I took it at night, it was still very troublesome. I stopped taking it a week ago and have been sleeping normally for the past couple of nights. | F | 54 | 7 days 180 MG 1X day | 10/29/2015 | 1 | seasonal allergies | My twin grandsons took this with doctors instructions due to runny noses and coughs due to allergies. After four days one of the twins mood changed he seemed sad and started acting out in daycare very angry and hitting also acted out during water play almost afraid of water which was not usual behavior. He started hitting other children and the only thing that had changed was putting him on medicine. His twin started to show signs of being defiant. I immediately stopped giving them tbe medicine which tookaanother week to get them back to their normal selves. Very scary and sad that they couldn't express themselves and state how they were feeling. I can't imagine what the outcome would have been if I didn't put two and two together the long term effect it wouldhhave done. Afterwards I read these reviews my suspicions were confirmed. Parents should be aware very difficult to watch a child go thru this. I immediately threw out medicine. I would rather deal with runny nose and cough than aggressive behavior and child of 3 say im scared. | Do not give to young child whi cannot express his feelings thru out. | 3 | 7 days | 10/27/2015 | 1 | Allergies,congestion | Pain in joints. Heartburn and indigestion, cough.Ringing in ears. | I'm going back to claritin.This stuff is not for me. | M | 63 | 6 days 30 mg. | 10/14/2015 | 2 | Seasonal allergies | Chest pain, pressure & tightness. Difficulty breathing. Changes in EKG | Allegra was very effective initially, but efficacy lessened the longer I took it. Then ~ not knowing it was bad until after the fact ~ I was taking it while using acidic supplements I.e. vitamin C & Cranberry caps (for an unrelated health issue) & I believe this is what spawned the cardiac problems {I read later it's not supposed to be taken with fruit juice.} The chest pain felt like classic heart attack symptoms & I went right to the Dr. My EKG is slightly different but the changes are not significant, thank goodness. And once I stopped the Allegra & got a lot of rest, the chest pain & dyspnea went away. *I also read later that fexofenadine / Allegra is a 2nd generation metabolite drug of terfenadine / Seldane that was taken off the market in 1998 for cardiac arrhythmias that caused sudden death. An FYI & thanks to everyone who contributes to this site! A go-to for me from now on when I need to use a new med. | F | 42 | 6 weeks 1X day | 9/25/2015 | 1 | Seasonal allergies | Weak legs, horrible back pain, dizziness, stomach pain | Over 2 years ago I started having back pain to the point that I was bed ridden for almost a year. The Drs couldn't figure it out. I went through PT several times and different pain meds, but nothing helped. A family member asked me if I was taking Allegra, I was, she told me to get off of it. I did and the pain got better. At least I could function again. Not too long ago, I tried the 60 mg thinking it wouldn't be as strong. Within a few days, my back was killing me and my legs were weak. I have thrown it all out. I will never take Allegra again. Nasty stuff! | F | 48 | 1 months 60 or 180 | 9/20/2015 | 1 | seasonal allergies | I have seen multiple doctors, done multiple tests, and spent thousands of dollars trying to figure out what was wrong with my body. I thought is was MS, or muscular dystrophy. I would get severe weakness in my legs, and some trembling. I had no physical strength in my body what so ever. It was very frustrating. And the doctors couldn't figure it out. Well, I just figured it out. It s the Allergra. After 3 months of having no symptoms, and then all of a sudden the symptoms have come back, it has dawned on me that it is the Allegra that I just started taking again for my seasonal allergies that is causing it. This drug is not for everyone. My son has no physical side effects like me, but he gets very emotional on this medicine. And he is not a sensitive emotional kind of kid. I actually like that it brings out his emotional side. Benyadryl made him extremely angry and abusive. So I'll take sensitive and emotional over that. | F | 32 | 4 weeks 30mg 1X day | 9/17/2015 | 1 | Allergies | At first drug seemed amazing stopped side effects of allergies about half an hour after taking it. However within a few days I started to feel different I itched, and felt sad and stressed. I put this down to being 'hormonal' like every girl my age does. However I started to feel dread towards something unknown almost like depression that I had no way of explaining. My mum noticed a difference in me but again put it down to hormones. I then on my 21st day of taking it had horrible hand tremors that lasted around 12 hours to then wake up and have the most excruciating arm muscle pain when bending the elbow, (This is today as I am writing) I started thinking the most horrible things were happening to me such as MS or some other devastating muscular disease. I know it sounds dramatic but is honestly started to diagnose myself. I am normally outgoing and always on the move however today is my third day of not leaving the house because I am so tired and weak legged. I decided to google the drug after I have been sitting here crying for twenty minutes for no apparent reason. And I found this site where 685 other people have had similar reactions. Feww, I don't wish it upon anyone at all, but I'm glad that I'm not alone in being an absolute mess when taking this. Bring on the next few days of getting it out my system and heading straight back to the doctors! | DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG EVEN IF YOU ARE PRESCRIBED IT. It will be the worst mistake. | F | 17 | 3 weeks | 9/1/2015 | 1 | Seasonal allergies | Dry eyes and mouth, migraines, neck rash, tingling and numbness in face and arm, anxiety, irritability, stuffy nose, nausea, light headed, neck pain, "fullness" in ears | It did get rid of my itchy eyes, palate, ears and throat but the side effects are waaay too much! I am using allegra-d and for something that is supposed to be a decongestant I feel stuffier now than I did before! I will never use this product again. | F | 35 | 4 days 60mg | 9/1/2015 | 1 | seasonal allergies in midwest | I am a very happy and usually content person who only occasionally took 1/2 60 mg tablets when allergic symptoms persisted. I began taking 30 mg daily for a few weeks. Feelings of weakness, anxiety, depression, lethargy, sleeplessness (could not sleep) and dread. I am convinced these feelings - very unusual for me - are due to the drug. I have stopped taking it. | M | 74 | 20 days 30 1X day | 8/29/2015 | 1 | Uticaria | I took it for DPU- didn't stop urticaria - still covered in hives & gave me extremely severe neck, jaw, head, muscle, back & joint pain. If this relief I'd rather live drug free & w/ hives. | It may be useful for others but my experience was straight up TREACHEROUS. I took a pills to block histamime & It gave me what felt like a severe life threatening virus | F | 48 | 1 weeks 180 | 8/7/2015 | 2 | seasonal allergies, dust, | Tiredness, foggy mind, anxiety | I'm glad i found this site with so many similar stories. Allegra did relieve most of my allergies, true. However I feel so bad after taking it on a regular basis.not worth it. | M | 36 | 2 months 180 | 7/26/2015 | 1 | seasonal allergies | Dizziness, stomach cramps, extreme tiredness, tingling and numbness in leg, face, and arm, inability to concentrate, headache, paranoia | I used to take allegra on occasion for my allergies, then at the start of summer I began taking it once daily. A few days after I started it gave me weird numbness and tingling all down my right leg, but I didn't make the connection that it was the allegra. Then gradually over the last two months my symptoms have gotten more severe, I became super anxious and paranoid and thought that I was seriously ill or diabetic, and consequently was unable to fall sleep. Just a couple days ago I realized it must be the allegra because there were a brief few days I had forgotten to take it, and I felt a lot better and didn't have the tingling in my face that had been happening a few times every day. I was still taking it after that time because once again I didn't make the connection to the allegra, but now I have. It has been two days since I stopped taking it, and while my symptoms haven't gone away entirely yet, I do feel somewhat better. | F | 26 | 2 months 180 mg 1X day | 7/25/2015 | 5 | Chronic Uticaria | None! Great pill to take! | I used to take Minocyclin in an effort to rid of my severe body acne. That didn't work and left me with nonstop hives less than a month after taking it. Even when I stopped taking Minocyclin my hives were uncontrollable. I never had hives before that pill. The hives were so bad I would have to go to the ER and urgent cares. They would wake me up in the middle of the night, would appear everywhere on my body and face, and make me feel like ants were crawling under my skin. Absolutely terrible. Because my condition was so severe, several doctors put me on steroids, which none worked. I went to an allergist, and she told me I was allergic to several insects, foods, and plants, but through a blood test taken in 2015 I found out that was false. Anyways, after the steroid dosages I was prescribed Allegra. That's how long I've been taking it, back in the day when it wasn't available over-the-counter. Personally, I felt that Allegra when it was prescribed was stronger. However, the over-the-counter 180mg dosage is great too. I take it only when I break out in hives, which isn't every day but maybe 2-3 times a week. I regret taking that darn acne pill, but life happens. Allegra has helped me get through many things with no side effects. I wish you all the best with this pill, don't be discouraged to try it! | F | 20 | 6 years 189 | 7/24/2015 | 1 | Allergies, runny nose, congestion | could not sleep, stomach pain, joint pain, severe constipation. Felt terrible! Was afraid I had a serious disease! Would rather deal with allergies! | F | 63 | 3 days 180 1X day | 7/19/2015 | 1 | Seasonal allergies | Do not take this!!! The side effects are terrible. I started being extremely tired, with a bad headache, dry mouth, heart palpitations, felt like I had a fever, back and leg aches. It makes you feel like you are sick. It has been about 5 days and I am better but not quite back to normal. Going to drink more water to continue flushing this out of my system. Also had bad stomach issues and messed with my sinuses. Went back to Claritin. | Why is this drug legal? | F | 38 | 7 days 15mg | 7/16/2015 | 1 | Allergies. Outdoor and food. | Very lethargic. Unmotivated and depressed. Typically I am a very happy easy going person. Doom and gloom while on Allegra. Zyrtec was similar. Rather suffer with allergies. Dangerous stuff. | M | 48 | 10 weeks 180mg | 7/14/2015 |