{"id":5285,"date":"2020-12-15T08:50:44","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T08:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=5285"},"modified":"2021-07-31T06:40:18","modified_gmt":"2021-07-31T06:40:18","slug":"altifex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/altifex\/","title":{"rendered":"Altifex &#8211; Fexofenadine hydrochloride uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n\n120 mg, 180 mg&nbsp;film-coated tablets&nbsp;<br>fexofenadine hydrochloride\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Altifex is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fexofenadine hydrochloride, which is the active substance in the medicine, belongs to a group of medicines called&nbsp;antihistamines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Altifex 120 mg tablets are used to relieve symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose,&nbsp;itchy&nbsp;nose and eyes, watery and red eyes, which often occur in connection with hay fever (allergic&nbsp;rhinitis&nbsp;).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Altifex 180 mg tablets are used to relieve symptoms such as&nbsp;redness, swelling, and&nbsp;itching, which occurs in connection with the allergic skin condition known as&nbsp;chronic idiopathic&nbsp;urticaria&nbsp;(CIU).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fexofenadine hydrochloride contained in Altifex may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this leaflet.&nbsp;Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or another healthcare professional if you have any further questions, and always follow their instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What you need to know before you take Altifex<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not take Altifex<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to fexofenadine hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before using Altifex.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take special care with Altifex<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are older.<\/li><li>if you have kidney or liver problems.<\/li><li>if you have or have had heart disease because this medicine may cause a fast or irregular heartbeat.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The drug is not recommended for children under 12 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Altifex<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are taking medicines for stomach problems that contain aluminum or&nbsp;magnesium, you should wait about 2 hours after taking such medicine before taking Altifex.&nbsp;Otherwise, uptake of Altifex may decrease and the effect may be affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking fexofenadine with erythromycin or&nbsp;ketoconazole, or with a combination dose of lopinavir and ritonavir, may increase fexofenadine blood levels.&nbsp;This can lead to increased&nbsp;side effects.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Allergy tests: If you are going to have an&nbsp;allergy test, you must stop taking this medicine three days before the test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using Altifex with food and drink<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Take Altifex with water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pregnancy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant, only use Altifex if your doctor thinks it is absolutely necessary.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Breast-feeding<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should not use Altifex if you are breast-feeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Altifex is unlikely to affect your ability to drive or use machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires increased vigilance.&nbsp;One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or&nbsp;side effects.&nbsp;Descriptions of these effects and&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;can be found in other sections.&nbsp;Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How to take Altifex<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Altifex 120 mg tablets:&nbsp;<\/strong><em>For relief of hay fever (allergic&nbsp;rhinitis&nbsp;):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The usual&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is one tablet once a day for adults and children aged 12 and up.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Altifex 180 mg tablets:&nbsp;<\/strong><em>For relief of symptoms of&nbsp;chronic&nbsp;idiopathic&nbsp;urticaria(an allergic skin condition):<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The usual&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is one tablet once a day for adults and children aged 12 and up.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take the tablets with water.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have the impression that the effect of Altifex is too strong or too weak, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The symptoms of overdose are dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, and&nbsp;dry mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to take Altifex<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you forget to take a&nbsp;dose, take it as soon as you notice it unless it is time for the next&nbsp;dose&nbsp;soon.&nbsp;Do not take a double&nbsp;dose&nbsp;to make up for a forgotten&nbsp;dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects, although not everybody gets them.&nbsp;The side effects&nbsp;presented below have been experienced by people taking fexofenadine and they are divided into common or less common&nbsp;side effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor immediately and stop treatment with Altifex if you swell up your face, lips, tongue, or throat and have difficulty breathing, as this may be a sign of a severe&nbsp;allergic reaction.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common<\/strong>&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 10 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Headache, drowsiness, dizziness.<\/li><li>Nausea<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Uncommon<\/strong>&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 10 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Feeling tired<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Has been reported<\/strong>&nbsp;(occurs in an unknown number of users):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Allergic skin reactions, such as&nbsp;eczema,&nbsp;hives&nbsp;and&nbsp;itching, unexpected swelling (&nbsp;edema&nbsp;), pressure over the chest, shortness of breath, and hot flashes.<\/li><li>Difficulty sleeping, anxiety, nightmares, or excessive dreaming.<\/li><li>Fast heartbeat, the heartbeat that is felt.<\/li><li>Diarrhea<\/li><li>Skin rash,&nbsp;hives,&nbsp;itching.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.&nbsp;This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.&nbsp;You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency,&nbsp;www.lakemedelsverket.se.&nbsp;By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Altifex<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No special storage instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The medicine should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The active substance is fexofenadine hydrochloride.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Altifex 120 mg: Each tablet contains 120 mg fexofenadine hydrochloride, equivalent to 112 mg fexofenadine.&nbsp;The other ingredients are microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, corn starch, povidone, and magnesium stearate.&nbsp;The tablet coating contains hypromellose (E464), titanium dioxide (E171), macrogol 400, macrogol 4,000, yellow iron oxide (E172), and red iron oxide (E172).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Altifex 180 mg: Each tablet contains 180 mg fexofenadine hydrochloride, equivalent to 168 mg fexofenadine.&nbsp;The other ingredients are microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, corn starch, povidone, and magnesium stearate.&nbsp;The tablet coating contains hypromellose (E464), titanium dioxide (E171), macrogol 400, macrogol 4,000, and yellow iron oxide (E172).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Altifex 120 mg: peach-colored, oblong, film-coated tablets, smooth on both sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Altifex 180 mg: yellow, oblong, film-coated tablets, smooth on one side and with a notch in the middle of the other.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Altifex 120 mg is available in pack sizes of 2, 7, 10, 15, 20, 30, 50, 100, 150 or 200 tablets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Altifex 150 mg is available in pack sizes of 2, 7, 10, 15, 20, 30, 50, 100 or 200 tablets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Orifarm Generics A \/ S<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Energivej 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5260 Odense S<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Denmark<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Local representative<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Orifarm Generics AB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Box 56048<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>102 17 Stockholm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>info@orifarm.com<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicinal product is authorized in the EEA Member States under the following names:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Denmark:<\/td><td>Altifex<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Norway:<\/td><td>Altifex<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Germany<br><\/td><td>Fexofenaderm 120 mg film tablets<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fexofenaderm 180 mg film tablets<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fexofenadine hydrochloride, which is the active substance in the medicine, belongs to a group of medicines called antihistamines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2201,2200],"tags":[10772,10775,2981,10770,10776,10771,10774,10769,10773,10768],"class_list":["post-5285","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-a","category-medicines","tag-altifex","tag-altifex-tablet","tag-fexofenadine-hydrochloride","tag-fexofenadine-hydrochloride-tablet","tag-side-effects-of-altifex","tag-side-effects-of-fexofenadine-hydrochloride","tag-what-altifex-is-used-for","tag-what-fexofenadine-hydrochloride-is-used-for","tag-what-is-altifex","tag-what-is-fexofenadine-hydrochloride"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5285","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5285"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5285\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12776,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5285\/revisions\/12776"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5285"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5285"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5285"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}