BEFORE USING ALLEGRA-D:
Some medicines or medical conditions
may interact with this medicine. INFORM YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST
of all prescription and over-the-counter medicine that you are
taking. DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE if you are also taking furazolidone
or a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). ADDITIONAL MONITORING
OF YOUR DOSE OR CONDITION may be needed if you are taking guanadrel,
guanethidine, methyldopa, tricyclic antidepressants, or reserpine.
DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE if you have severe high blood pressure
or severe coronary artery disease. Inform your doctor of any other
medical conditions including overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism),
diabetes, seizures, glaucoma, high blood pressure, enlarged prostate,
cardiovascular disease, difficulty urinating, allergies, pregnancy,
or breast-feeding. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have
any questions or concerns about taking this medicine.
DIRECTIONS FOR TAKING ALLEGRA-D:
Follow the directions for using
this medicine provided by your doctor. SWALLOW WHOLE. Do not break,
crush, or chew before swallowing. Do not take Allegra-D with food.
Do not take antacids containing aluminum and magnesium within
2 hours of taking this medicine. STORE THIS MEDICINE at room temperature
between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C) in a tightly-closed
container. IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF THIS MEDICINE and you are taking
it regularly, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time
for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular
dosing schedule. Do NOT take 2 doses at once.
ALLEGRA-D CAUTIONS:
DO NOT EXCEED THE RECOMMENDED
DOSE OF ALLEGRA-D without checking with your doctor. USING THIS
MEDICINE ALONE, WITH OTHER MEDICINES, OR WITH ALCOHOL may lessen
your ability to drive or to perform other potentially dangerous
tasks. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that
could be dangerous until you know how you react to this medicine.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN TAKING ANY NEW MEDICINE, either prescription
or over-the-counter, check with your doctor or pharmacist. This
includes any medicine which contains pseudoephedrine or antihistamines.
IF YOU PLAN ON BECOMING PREGNANT, discuss with your doctor the
benefits and risks of using this medicine during pregnancy.
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF
ALLEGRA-D:
SIDE EFFECTS that may occur
while taking this medicine include nausea, dry mouth, indigestion,
nervousness, dizziness, trouble sleeping, or headache. If they
continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. If you notice
other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or
pharmacist.
DRUG INTERACTIONS :
Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and
prescription medication you may use, especially: MAO inhibitors
(e.g., selegiline, furazolidone, phenelzine, tranylcypromine,
moclobemide, procarbazine, linezolid), certain blood pressure
drugs (e.g., methyldopa, mecamylamine, reserpine, prazosin), digoxin,
all adrenaline-like drugs. Report other drugs which affect the
heart rhythm (QTc prolongation), such as: dofetilide, pimozide,
quinidine, sotalol, procainamide, sparfloxacin, "water pills"
(diuretics such as furosemide or hydrochlorothiazide). Ask your
doctor or pharmacist for more details. Check the labels carefully
on all nonprescription products, such as cough-and-cold medicines
which contain antihistamines and decongestants. Consult your pharmacist.
Do not take this medication for several days before any allergy
testing since test results can be affected. Do not start or stop
any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
IF YOU TAKE TOO MUCH ALLEGRA-D
:
If overdose of Allegra-D is
suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency
room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include irregular or
unusually slow or fast heartbeat, unusual nervousness or excitement,
rapid breathing, confusion, hallucinations, and seizures.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONABOUT
ALLEGRA-D:
If your symptoms do not improve
or if they become worse, contact your doctor. DO NOT SHARE THIS
MEDICINE with others for whom it was not prescribed. DO NOT USE
THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS MEDICINE
out of the reach of children and pets. IF USING THIS MEDICINE
FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, obtain refills before your supply
runs out.