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Brand Names: Allegra
Generic Name: Fexofenadine

What is Fexofenadine? Fexofenadine is an allergy medicine taken for seasonal allergies and hives, to relieve symptoms like itchy eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Unlike some other allergy medication fexofenadine does not cause drowsiness and driving is not contraindicated. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

10 patients in the community are taking or have taken Fexofenadine.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 6 60%
General health 4 40%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Fexofenadine.

  0 mg day 180 mg day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Fexofenadine or how long patients were taking Fexofenadine before stopping.

Currently taking Fexofenadine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
1
2

Stopped taking Fexofenadine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
1
3
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Fexofenadine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 2 40% Did not seem to work: 40%
Expense 1 20% Expense: 20%
Doctor's advice 1 20% Doctor's advice: 20%
Side effects too severe 1 20% Side effects too severe: 20%
Not indicated 1 20% Not indicated: 20%


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