Welfex 120 Tablet

Fexofenadine Hydrochloride
120mg
OHM Pharmaceuticals Lab Pvt. Ltd.
Pack size 100's
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Retail Price 15.00 NPR

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Indications

Welfex 120 Tablet is used for: Allergic rhinitis, Hay fever, Urticaria, Allergy

Adult Dose

Adults: Allergic rhinitis: 120 mg once daily or 60 mg twice daily Urticaria: 180 mg once daily

Child Dose

Children: Tablet 2-12 years: 30 mg (1 spoonful) or 5 ml twice daily 6 months-2 years: 15 mg (1/2 spoonful) or 2.5 ml twice daily >12 years: 60 mg PO BID OR 180 mg PO qDay ODT 6-12 years: 30 mg PO BID

Renal Dose

Adult: Initially, 60 mg once daily. Child: 6 mth-<2 yr: 15 mg once daily and 2-11 yr: 30 mg once daily. >12 years: 60 mg PO qDay, initially

Administration

Should be taken on an empty stomach. Take before meals. Do not take w/ fruit juice.

Contra Indications

Hypersensitivity.

Precautions

Renal impairment. Pregnancy, lactation; children <6 yr. Lactation: Excretion in milk unknown; use with caution (AAP states “compatible with nursing”)

Pregnancy-Lactation

Interactions

Co-admin with ketoconazole or erythromycin may increase plasma levels of fexofenadine. May increase adverse effects of other anticholinergics and CNS depressants. May increase arrhythmogenic effect of antipsychotic agents (phenothiazines); avoid concurrent usage. May reduce the efficacy of betahistine. Pramlintide may increase the anticholinergic effect of fexofenadine. Bioavailability may be increased by verapamil. Efficacy may be reduced by rifampin.

Adverse Effects

Side effects of Fexofenadine Hydrochloride : >10% Vomiting (6-12%) 1-10% Headache (5-10%),Cough (4%),Diarrhea (3-4%),URTI (3%),Back pain (2-3%),Pyrexia (2%),Dysmenorrhea (2%),Dizziness (2%),Stomach discomfort (2%),Pain in extremity (2%),Somnolence (1-3%),Rhinorrhea (1-2%)

Mechanism of Action

Fexofenadine, an active metabolite of terfenadine, is a competitive peripheral histamine H1-receptor antagonist on effector cells in the GI tract, blood vessels and respiratory tract.

Note

Welfex 120 120mg Tablet manufactured by OHM Pharmaceuticals Lab Pvt. Ltd.. Its generic name is Fexofenadine Hydrochloride. Welfex 120 is availble in Nepal. Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Welfex 120 Tablet is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.

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