Fexofenadine/pseudoephedrine
Combination of
FexofenadineAntihistamine
PseudoephedrineNasal decongestant
Clinical data
Trade namesAllegra-D
MedlinePlusa601053
License data
Pregnancy
category
  • AU: B2
Routes of
administration		By mouth
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
Identifiers
KEGG

Fexofenadine/pseudoephedrine, sold under the brand name Allegra-D among others, is a fixed-dose combination medication used for the treatment of nasal congestion and other symptoms of allergies[4] and the common cold.[2] It contains fexofenadine, as the hydrochloride, an antihistamine; and pseudoephedrine, as the hydrochloride, a nasal decongestant.[2]

In 2021, it was the 279th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 800,000 prescriptions.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Allegra-D Product information". Health Canada. 25 April 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Allegra-D Allergy and Congestion- fexofenadine hydrochloride and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride tablet, film coated, extended release". DailyMed. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Allegra-D Allergy and Congestion- fexofenadine hydrochloride and pseudoephedrine hydrochloride tablet, film coated, extended release". DailyMed. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  4. ^ Mansfield LE (May 2006). "Once-daily immediate-release fexofenadine and sustained-release pseudoephedrine combination: a new treatment option for allergic rhinitis". Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy. 7 (7): 941–51. doi:10.1517/14656566.7.7.941. PMID 16634716. S2CID 23165002.
  5. ^ "The Top 300 of 2021". ClinCalc. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Fexofenadine; Pseudoephedrine - Drug Usage Statistics". ClinCalc. Retrieved 14 January 2024.


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