Fexofenadine (
Allegra®) is a prescription medicine licensed for the treatment of seasonal
allergies and chronic hives and itching. It comes in several different forms and strengths (some appropriate for young children), including:
- 30 mg fexofenadine tablets
- 60 mg fexofenadine tablets
- 180 mg fexofenadine tablets
- ODT (orally disintegrating) 30 mg fexofenadine tablets
- Oral suspension, which contains 30 mg of medication per 5 mL or per teaspoonful.
Adults and children 12 years old and older being treated for allergies may take either the 60 mg tablets (one tablet, twice a day) or the 180 mg tablets (one tablet, once daily).
The recommended fexofenadine dosage for children 6 to 11 years old is 30 mg twice a day (which can be taken as orally disintegrating tablets or oral suspension). For children two to five years old, the recommended dose is 30 mg (5 mL or one teaspoonful) of the oral suspension twice daily. Children six months up to two years old may take 15 mg (2.5 mL or half a teaspoonful) twice daily.
(Click
Dosing With Fexofenadine for suggestions on when and how to take fexofenadine, to find out what your healthcare provider will consider before making a dosing recommendation, and for dosing guidelines for people with kidney disease.)
