If your doctor or health visitor says your baby is healthy, you can take fexofenadine while breastfeeding. Fexofenadine hydrochloride is rapidly absorbed into the body following oral administration, with Tmax occurring at approximately 1-3 hours post dose. The mean Cmax value was approximately 427 ng/mL following the administration of a 120 mg dose once daily. Fexofenadine is unlikely to cause harmful effects by interacting with other medicines. Indigestion remedies containing aluminium and magnesium may affect the action of fexofenadine and therefore it is recommended to leave 2 hours between the time that an Allevia 120mg tablet and an indigestion remedy is taken. swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat and difficulty breathing, as these may be signs of a serious allergic reaction. The MHRA firstly assessed the application against the POM criteria as stated in section 4 to ascertain whether the product could be supplied without a prescription in a pharmacy setting under the supervision of a pharmacist. 5.1 POM Criteria 1 5.1.1 Direct Danger

Indirect dangers” are considered to be when treatment might mask an underlying condition that requires medical attention.Furthermore, the elderly, individuals with impaired kidney or liver function, or individuals with a history of heart disease are all advised to seek advice from their doctor or pharmacist before taking this product. This is suitable as currently the POM product is prescribed ‘with care’ to these populations, which implies that some level of healthcare professional input is required. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency ( MHRA) is the UK Government agency responsible for regulating medicines and medical devices. We continually review the safety of medicines and vaccines in the UK, and inform healthcare professionals and the public of the latest updates through several means, including public reclassification reports.

These criteria are set out in the Human Medicines Regulations 2012, regulation 62(3). 5. Assessment of suitability for Pharmacy availability b) Used for the relief of symptoms associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever) in adults and children aged 12 years and overA Prescription Only Medicine ( POM) must be prescribed by a doctor or other authorised health professional and it must be dispensed from a pharmacy or from another specifically licensed place. Overall, none of the POM criteria have been met, and therefore this product could suitably be classified as a P medicine. 6. General Sales List ( GSL) Criterion There are no adequate data from the use of fexofenadine hydrochloride in pregnant women. Limited animal studies do not indicate direct or indirect harmful effects with respect to effects on pregnancy, embryonal/foetal development, parturition or postnatal development (see section 5.3). Allevia 120 mg should not be used during pregnancy unless on the advice of a doctor..