ALLEGRA D Reviews (FEXOFENADINE HYDROCHLORIDE; PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 2.9 (322 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ALLEGRA D with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ALLEGRA D | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Sinus/Allergies | No side effects first 12 days of taking this; then they kicked-in: body ache, headache, racing heart, then a few hours of dialated eyes/double vision & borderline panic attack---rather, um, hard to continue taking while remaining gainfully employed! Had to stop after 8 days, cant conduct business meetings while, essentially, stoned. | My doc prescribed this med along with Singular 10MG at the same time----so am not clear which med caused the largest side effects. Too scared to try one at a time to see, after my "day trip" at work. | F | 42 | 12 days | 3/25/2008 | 4 | Nervousness, a faster beating heart | This medicine really helped clear up my allergie problems, but it made me get really nervous and my heart would beat faster around a lot of loud commotion. I am just trying it for 3 weeks, but i hope the doctor will give me something else. | F | 17 | 6 days | 3/13/2008 | 1 | Allergy | I have taken this medecine for allergies for over one year.And the side effects suck..I stop taking this crap todoy becuse all of these side effects insomnia, nervous, headache, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dry mouth , made blood pressure high, I will deal with my allegies another way....Stop allegra d it sucks | M | 30 | 1 days | 3/11/2008 | 3 | sinus problems | Irritability, feel tired but cant sleep, fast heart rate, cotton mouth, loss of appetite | Am experiencing drowsiness but can't sleep. I was told to take Allegra-D every 12 hours, but I will not take it at night since I would definetely not be able to sleep. Feel very irritable. Feel hungry but nothing looks appetizing enough to eat. Dry mouth. Fast heartbeat. Besides all of these side effects, I do feel it has helped my sinuses. My nose is not congested now. | F | 32 | 2 days | 3/7/2008 | 5 | hay fever, itchy scalp | Loss of appetite (went away after a month or so), extra energy, I only take one pill in the morning because the afternoon pill will keep me awake at night. | I've tried claritin with no results whatsover, but the allegra-D which was originally prescribed for my spring allergies has become a staple for me as I have an itchy scalp (several years now) which no doctor has been able to cure. The allegra is wonderful to keep the itch in check and not make me sleepy! | F | 45 | 10 years | 3/5/2008 | 2 | Allergies | Firstly, my ears do not clear up. I feel like I am under water most of the time. I don't always take at it at night and just recently started because my allergies have been really bad. It just dawned on me today that the cause of my insomnia might be due to taking the medication before going to bed. Who knew ! | M | 44 | 2 years | 3/3/2008 | 3 | Allergies | Extreme nausea, some dizziness, slight blurred vision, jitters, and a feeling of mental fog. | I experienced less allergies while taking this med. I just started allergy shots and my doctor gave me Allegra-D samples to help with nasal congestion. My nose has cleared up however, the past Monday I threw up 3 times from 1AM-3AM and by Wednesday, I even took a pregnancy test. The nausea was very severe today. My appetite has dwindled to the point where I can't think of anything I want to eat even though I feel hunger. Today I noticed a feeling of not being aware of my surroundings and being in a dream-like state and also a nervous feeling. The only thing I am doing different is taking Allegra so I will discontinue as of now since the nausea I felt today was so terrible. It was constant from 3PM- right now (2:58AM). Can't sleep. Claratin D is better. Never had problems with that. Last resort is Benadryl wich helps me sleep also. | F | 35 | 2 weeks | 2/24/2008 | 1 | fluid in ears due to allergies | extreme dizziness (to the point of vertigo), fast heart rate, headaches, chest pain, a tingling sensation on top of my head, feeling jittery, nausea, cramps, insomnia, no appetite, and sensitivity to cold (my hands and nose got extremely cold). | This medicine is absolutely awful. The side effects were just about unbearable, and my doctor ordered me to stop taking it after only two days. If you are AT ALL sensitive to drugs or prescription medications, DO NOT take this medicine, especially if it's the 24-hour version like I was on. The fluid in my ears seems to have gotten worse, as well -- the ear pain is still there. It feels awful. | F | 17 | 2 days | 2/21/2008 | 1 | Allergies | Eye floaters. Anxiety, confusion. One dilated eye. Racing heart, emotionally upset. Every time I tried to go to the restroom not much happened. Headache, dry eyes and mouth. Neck pain, pain everywhere actually. Blurred vision. Horrible nightmares. Interupted sleep and insomnia. I feel disconnected, very, very strange feeling. | Suffering from the allergy is nothing compared to this. I will never take this medication again as long as I live. This medicine made me feel like I was going to die. I see another listed eye floaters and blurred vision. These bad reactions I have been having to Allegra D brought me to this site. I am sorry that so many others feel these terrible side effects, but am relieved to know that my suspicions about Allegra D are on target. I'll just get a bigger box of klennex and deal with the allergy with no medication. Many of them make my heart race. This medicine is more like poison. | F | 43 | 2 weeks | 2/17/2008 | 5 | allergies/allergic rhinitis/headach | dryness in eyes and mouth, weight loss since i've started taken it. almost 20 pounds in 4 months... | I love it..controlled my post nasal drip,(don't feel like I have to contantly clear my throat)hardly any headaches anymore, and my snoring has gone.. | F | 35 | 4 months | 2/2/2008 | 4 | Allergies | Insomnia - took awhile to figure out the source. I made the mistake of taking the Allegra-D at night before going to bed...didn't realize it would do this. | The only drug I can take during the day and still function. All others that I've tried leave me feeling completely stupid. | F | 39 | 8 years | 1/29/2008 | 2 | allergies, sinus congestion | When taking a dose in the AM it worked well enough. Not enough side effects to bother with. Did it help my symptoms. Maybe. About as well as anything else. When I took it at night , I definitely had insomnia. (Did not know that as a side effect til later.) But I felt the allegra D was not taking care of my symptoms as well as I would like. So at night I started taking a Drixoral green- 12 hour) and then the allegra D in the AM. The next day I was taking a flight. During my layover I had a glass or two of wine. I started walking to get my next boarding pass.I do not remember much after that. Friends tell me I called them and made up wild stories of being detained by 20 policemen and being accused of being a terrorist, etc. and well the story goes on. The truth is 3 paramedics came up to see if I was okay and 1 airport security officer. AFter several hours I was better. I have taken sinus meds all my life and also had a little wine but never experienced this. The side effects describ | M | 50 | 24 days | 1/28/2008 | 4 | Allergies | Lose of appetite, weight lose without changing my habits. I only take it first thing in the morning and it really gets pepped up for sure. I crash in the afternoons though which sucks because I am in school at night and now I have to take a nap before I can get anything done. Luckily I get off at 4! | I have been exeriencing Diarrhea and wondered if that was a problem for anyone else. | F | 38 | 14 days | 1/21/2008 | 4 | severe congestion | the benefits out way the side effects, only side effect so far is brief sleep interuption due to taking the 12 hour pills but not significant enough that i cant fall back asleep. I may try taking it once a day to see what happens, but really satisfied with the results right now. | works really well, the night congestion, the morning blood shot eyes, the late night congested headache, the wake-up congested headache, snoaring all gone...it feels good to breathe through the nose,especially when sleeping. | M | 46 | 30 days | 1/16/2008 | 1 | Head Cold | Chest wall pain, irregular heartbeat, increased heart rate, extreme colonic cramping, constipation and insomnia. | The first day I felt okay. By the second day my normal heart rate of 60-70 went up by 30 points, my chest hurt and I was missing every 4th or 5th beat. I also suffered painful colon cramps and constipation. The drug combo kept me awake all night long. I've only taken 3 of these pills and am going to deep-six the bottle. I'm going back to clorpheniramine for my antihistamine choice when I need one. | M | 64 | 2 days | 1/14/2008 | 3 | allergies, hay fever, pollen, molds | The decongestant caused exciteability and mild insomnia. I called them my Tigger pills because they gave me lots of energy, but are bad to take at night! You will not need coffee with this drug. Warning: combining Allegra-D with alcohol is a BAD idea. One drink seemed to be okay, but any more than that caused severe dizziness, though I don't know if it's the Allegra or the decongestant that is causing that reaction. | If you're experiencing these symptoms, ask your doctor to put you on a regular antihistimine without decongestant (e.g., just Allegra, no -D!). You can always take a separate Sudafed (or similar) decongestant as needed. Be extremely careful with alcohol! | M | 30 | 2 years | 1/8/2008 | 3 | Seasonal allergies.Sinus Congestion | After taking Allegra-D for about 3 months I experienced an inability to urinate if I woke in the night. My Doctor took me off of it immediately citing "urinary retention" as a side effect in some people. After reading this site, I am guessing that my recent depression, loss of appetite and sex drive are probably a result of Allegra-D. | It is a great medication for clearing sinuses. First time in several years where I've been able to breathe fully and clearly. But not worth the agony of not being able to pee! | M | 51 | 3 months | 1/5/2008 | 5 | allergies | The only side effects I noticed was cold nose, hands and feet. Also a decrease in appetite which is not a bad thing for me since I tend to overeat anyway. | I take one in the morning so it WON'T keep me up at night, I have no heart palpatations and am not jittery at all. I feel great on this stuff with no runny nose or sneezing anymore. | F | 44 | 2 months | 1/3/2008 | 1 | Chronically blocked sinuses | Jittery, but lacking in energy. If sleep was possible it was only for 2 or 3 hours. Excessive urination. Depression,anxiety,thoughts of gloom & doom, no drive, no "pep". | Every 2nd night I would take sleeping pills to catch up on sleep. Of course this was grossly unhealthy but one has to function. Allegra & Allegra-D were actually quite effective in drying up the sinuses, but the cost to my health was far too high. I'll do whatever is necessary to get by without this awful intrusion into one's system. Good riddance! | M | 70 | 15 days | 12/22/2007 | 5 | allergies | none | clears the congestion quite well | M | 35 | 2 weeks | 12/7/2007 |