What is Allevia and what is it used for?

Allevia is a non-drowsy antihistamine medication used for treating hay fever symptoms (seasonal allergic rhinitis) such as sneezing, red or watery eyes and a runny, itchy or blocked nose. Each tablet of Allevia contains 120mg of the active ingredient fexofenadine hydrochloride.

How does Allevia work to relieve hay fever symptoms?

When exposed to pollen, your body may start to produce the chemical histamine which causes a chain reaction of allergic symptoms like inflammation, red and watery eyes, and a runny or blocked nose. The active ingredient in Allevia known as fexofenadine inhibits an allergic reaction to hay fever by blocking the histamine receptors in the spinal cord and stopping the chain reaction of hay fever symptoms.

How do I use Allevia?

For patients over the age of 18 and above, the recommended dose of Allevia is one tablet that should be taken with water once daily before a meal.

How long does it take Allevia to relieve hay fever symptoms?

Allevia should begin to relieve symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis within an hour of taking a dose and should continue relieving symptoms for 24 hours.

What are the benefits of taking Allevia?

The benefits of taking Allevia for hay fever are:

• Fast relief from hay fever symptoms such as a runny nose, sneezing, headache and itchy, red, watering eyes.
• Suitable for occasional or persistent symptoms.
• Only a single daily dose is required.
• Allevia is classed as non-drowsy antihistamine.

What is the difference between Allevia and Fexofenadine?

Allevia and Fexofenadine tablets both contain the same active ingredient: fexofenadine hydrochloride. Allevia is a branded version of its generic counterpart Fexofenadine. Both treatments are antihistamine medications that work identically when treating symptoms of hay fever.

Does Allevia make you drowsy?

The active ingredient of Allevia, fexofenadine hydrochloride, is classed as a ‘non-drowsy’ antihistamine. It’s unlikely that Allevia will affect your ability to operate or drive machinery, however if you do still feel symptoms of fatigue or drowsiness after taking a dose, your doctor can advise you on an alternative anti-drowsy hay fever medication.

Who should not take Allevia?

You should not take Allevia if you are allergic to the active ingredient fexofenadine hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients listed below.

You should talk to your doctor before taking Allevia if you:

• Have problems with your liver or kidneys
• Have or have ever had heart disease
• Are pregnant or breastfeeding

You should also seek advice from your doctor before taking Allevia if you are on any medications that may contain aluminium and magnesium as they could interfere with the effectiveness of Allevia by lowering the amount of medicinal product that can be absorbed.

What if you forget to take a dose of Allevia?

If you forget to take your daily tablet of Allevia, do not attempt to take a double dose to make up for missed Allevia dose. Instead simply take your next dose of Allevia at the usual time.

Please read the enclosed leaflet carefully before use.

Patient Information Leaflets are updated periodically by the manufacturer.

Adults and children aged 12 & over: Take one tablet (120mg) daily. Take the tablet with water before a meal.

Children under 12 years of age: not recommended.

For oral use only.

Hazards and Cautions

Do not take if:

• You are allergic to fexofenadine or any of the other ingredients in this medicine

Warnings:

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Allevia if:

• You have problems with your liver
• You have problems with your kidneys
• You have or ever had heart disease
• You are elderly
• You are pregnant or breast-feeding

Do not exceed the stated dose.

If symptoms persist consult your doctor.

Allevia is unlikely to affect your ability to drive or operate machinery. However, you should check that these tablets do not make you feel sleepy or dizzy before driving or operating machinery.

Keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children.

Storage

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton.

Precautions

This is a medicine;

• Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have an underlying medical condition, are taking any other medication or complementary therapy, or if symptoms persist
• Seek advice before using if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, breastfeeding or suffer from allergies

Allevia provided 24 hour relief from hayfever symptoms

You must be at least 18 years old to purchase this product. By adding this item to your basket you confirm you are 18 years or over.

Relieves symptoms associated with hayfever including:

• Sneezing
• Itchy, runny, blocked nose
• Itchy, watery and red eyes

Allevia starts to relieve your symptoms within 1 hour and lasts for 24 hours.

Allevia 120mg tablets are now available to buy without a prescription necessary. These tablets take action within 1 hour and give you 24-hour hayfever relief from symptoms such as:

• Sneezing
• Itchy, runny, and blocked nose
• Itchy, watery, and red eyes

Just take 1 tablet and Allevia will start to work within an hour to offer you relief from hay fever for the whole day so you don’t have to suffer.

• Each tablet contains fexofenadine
• Tablets work within 1 hour
• All-day hayfever relief
• No prescription necessary
• Offers relief from symptoms such as sneezing, watery eyes, itchy nose and throat

Suitable for

Adults and children aged 12 & over.

Active ingredients

Fexofenadine

Ingredients

Each film-coated tablet contains 120mg fexofenadine hydrochloride. It also contains red iron oxide (E172), yellow iron oxide (E172) and macrogel 400. See enclosed leaflet for details.