Children's Allegra Allergy

Uses .

[ fexofenadine ]

antihistamine for relieving allergic rhinitis, sneezing, itchy/watery eyes, itchy nose/throat; treating chronic idiopathic urticaria

Dosing .

allergy sx

[ 2-11 yo (oral suspension) ]

Dose: 5 mL PO q12h prn; Max: 10 mL/24h; Info: do not give w/ fruit juice

[ 6-11 yo (orally disintegrating tablet) ]

Dose: 1 tab PO q12h prn; Max: 2 tabs/24h; Info: do not give w/ fruit juice; give on empty stomach

[ 12 yo and older (orally disintegrating tablet) ]

Dose: 2 tabs PO q12h prn; Max: 4 tabs/24h; Info: do not give w/ fruit juice; give on empty stomach

[ 12 yo and older (oral suspension) ]

Dose: 10 mL PO q12h prn; Max: 20 mL/24h; Info: do not give w/ fruit juice

chronic idiopathic urticaria (off-label)

[ 6-23 mo (oral suspension) ]

Dose: 2.5 mL PO bid; Info: do not give w/ fruit juice; some pts may benefit from higher doses, weigh risk/benefit

[ 2-11 yo (oral suspension) ]

Dose: 5 mL PO bid; Info: do not give w/ fruit juice; some pts may benefit from higher doses, weigh risk/benefit

[ 6-11 yo (orally disintegrating tablet) ]

Dose: 1 tab PO bid; Info: do not give w/ fruit juice; give on empty stomach; some pts may benefit from higher doses, weigh risk/benefit

[ 12 yo and older (orally disintegrating tablet) ]

Dose: 2 tabs PO bid; Info: do not give w/ fruit juice; give on empty stomach; some pts may benefit from higher doses, weigh risk/benefit

[ 12 yo and older (oral suspension) ]

Dose: 10 mL PO bid; Info: do not give w/ fruit juice; some pts may benefit from higher doses, weigh risk/benefit

renal dosing

[ 6-23 mo ]

renal impairment: start 15 mg qd

HD/PD: not defined

[ 2-11 yo ]

renal impairment: start 30 mg qd

HD/PD: not defined

[ 12 yo and older ]

renal impairment: start 60 mg qd

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[ not defined ]