HistaHive 180mg tablets

Fexofenadine is a second-generation antihistamine used to treat allergy symptoms by blocking histamine.

Common uses:

• Hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis)
• Chronic urticaria (hives)
• Sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes/skin

Key features:

• Non-drowsy for most people (even less sedating than Loratadine and cetirizine)
• Long-lasting (24-hour relief with 180 mg dose)
• Often preferred for daytime use

Typical dosing (adults & children 12+): 180 mg once daily

How to take it:

• Take with water
• Best taken on an empty stomach (improves absorption)
• Avoid taking with fruit juices (orange, apple, grapefruit), as they reduce effectiveness

Common side effects

• Headache
• Nausea
• Dizziness

Less common

• Mild fatigue (still rare compared to other antihistamines)
• Back pain (occasionally reported)

Cautions

• Kidney problems: may need dose adjustment
• Antacids (aluminium/magnesium): can reduce absorption—take fexofenadine at least 2 hours apart
• Fruit juices: reduce effectiveness significantly
• Pregnancy/breastfeeding: consult a healthcare professional

When to seek medical advice

• No improvement in symptoms after several days
• Signs of allergic reaction (swelling, breathing difficulty)
• Unusual heart symptoms (rare)

Each film-coated tablet contains 180mg of fexofenadine hydrochloride; equivalent to 168mg of fexofenadine. The other ingredients (excipients) are: Tablet core: powdered cellulose, mannitol (E421), maize starch, croscarmellose sodium, colloidal anhydrous silica, magnesium stearate. Tablet coating: opadry pink film-coating mixture containing hypromellose (E464), titanium dioxide (E171), macrogol 400, allura red AC lake (FD&C Red #40) (E129), and iron oxide, black (E172)