Dosing With Fexofenadine and Pseudoephedrine

Healthcare providers will typically recommend your dosing with fexofenadine and pseudoephedrine based on several factors, including existing medical conditions you may have, other medications you may already be taking, and the type of fexofenadine and pseudoephedrine (12-hour or 24-hour strength). With fexofenadine 60 mg and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 120 mg, one tablet is taken 12 hours apart, twice a day. For the higher strength, fexofenadine 180 mg and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 240 mg, the suggested dosage is one tablet once daily.

 

Dosing With Fexofenadine and Pseudoephedrine: An Introduction

The dose of fexofenadine and pseudoephedrine (Allegra-D®) that your healthcare provider recommends will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • The type of fexofenadine and pseudoephedrine
  • Other medical conditions you may have
  • Other medications you may be currently taking.
     
As is always the case, do not adjust your dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
Fexofenadine and Pseudoephedrine Dosing for Seasonal Allergies
For adults and children over age 12, the fexofenadine 60 mg and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 120 mg dose (12-hour strength) is one tablet twice a day taken 12 hours apart. It should be taken on an empty stomach with a drink of water.
 
For adults and children over age 12, fexofenadine 180 mg and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 240 mg (24-hour strength) is one tablet once a day. It should also be taken on an empty stomach with a drink of water.
 
For people with kidney disease, your healthcare provider may recommend a starting fexofenadine 60 mg and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 120 mg dosage of one tablet once a day. Fexofenadine 180 mg and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 240 mg should be avoided in people with kidney disease.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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