By: Amos Grünebaum
Summary Recommendations: Allegra is an over-the-counter allergy medication once available only by prescription
Ask a doctor before using fexofenadine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
When considering medications that are safe to take, eight general rules apply: If a medication is commonly prescribed for infants, it’s likely safe to take while nursing, as your baby would generally receive a
Although not all antihistamines are safe in breastfeeding, fexofenadine (Allegra) is considered safe to treat allergies in nursing mothers
QUESTION Many of my pregnant and breastfeeding patients suffer from allergies and frequently ask me about the safety of antihistamines during pregnancy and
The Women's Pregnancy and
Fexofenadine can be used as an antihistamine during lactation if other
Fexofenadine / pseudoephedrine Breastfeeding Warnings
Hay fever is an allergic reaction to pollen, typically when it comes into contact with your mouth, nose, eyes and throat
Fexofenadine works selectively on peripheral histamine-1 (H-1) receptors (these are histamine receptors that are located outside of the brain and spinal cord, such as in the gastrointestinal tract, the blood vessels, and the respiratory tract)
There's little information about fexofenadine (Allegra) use while breastfeeding and the effects it has on breast milk or nursing infants
Please check each of the links below, where breastfeeding (lactation) information is available
The traditional Zyrtec tablet starts working in just one hour
uk Introduction Fexofenadine is an antihistamine used to treat allergies including hay fever
Second-generation allergy medications and antihistamines are also safe to take while breastfeeding, including: Cetirizine (Zyrtec®)
cold symptoms such as stuffy nose Effects on Lactation and Breastmilk
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non-drowsy antihistamines that are less likely to make you feel sleepy – such as acrivastine, cetirizine, fexofenadine and loratadine; They also come in several different forms – including tablets, capsules, liquids, syrups, creams, lotions, gels, eyedrops and nasal sprays
Loratadine (Claritin) has been studied and the amount of loratadine that passes into breastmilk is extremely low
When it comes to finding relief from seasonal allergies with congestion, Allegra-D stands out as a go-to medication for many
Before taking fexofenadine
Take fexofenadine and pseudoephedrine at around the same time (s) every day
7 hours after the dose and half-life in milk was 5
Studies in women suggest that this medication poses minimal risk to the infant when used during breastfeeding
It is used to relieve the symptoms of hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis) and hives of the skin (chronic idiopathic urticaria)