Can you take this drug with high blood pressure? It's brand name is Allegra...
2006-07-04 12:35:11 · 6 answers · asked by Linda K 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
If you're not sure, it's safer not to take it until you've asked a doctor or pharmacist. I'm pretty sure Allegra is an antihistamine, not a decongestant or anything, but it's still safer to ask than to risk side effects.
2006-07-04 12:39:22 · answer #1 · answered by Julia L. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Side effects with Allegra-D 12 Hour and Allegra-D 24 Hour were similar to Allegra 60 mg alone (headache, insomnia or nausea) and Allegra 180 mg alone (headache, cold or backache) respectively. Due to the decongestant (pseudoephedrine) component in both Allegra-D 12 Hour and Allegra-D 24 Hour, these products must not be used if you: are taking an MAO inhibitor (a medication for depression) or have stopped taking an MAO inhibitor within 14 days; retain urine; have narrow-angle glaucoma; have severe high blood pressure or severe heart disease. Side effects with pseudoephedrine may include nervousness, restlessness, dizziness, or insomnia. Headache, drowsiness, increased heart rate, palpitations, increased blood pressure, and abnormal heart rhythms have been reported. You should also tell your doctor if you have high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, glaucoma, thyroid disease, impaired kidney function, or symptoms of an enlarged prostate such as difficulty urin
2006-07-04 12:39:13 · answer #2 · answered by bettyboop 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Precautions
Before taking fexofenadine,
tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to fexofenadine or any other drugs. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially cold or allergy medications, erythromycin (E-Mycin), ketoconazole (Nizoral), and vitamins. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had kidney disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking fexofenadine, call your doctor. if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking fexofenadine.
2006-07-04 12:46:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son takes this, and I know of no interaction with high blood pressure medications -- but if you have uncontrolled high blood pressure, I would take care of that first, through diet, exercise or other medication.
2006-07-04 12:38:57 · answer #4 · answered by lsbf216@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-28 18:26:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the package label. But I bet not.
2006-07-04 12:38:28 · answer #6 · answered by ladysodivine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋