Do not take Treathay Fexofenadine 120mg Tablets Pack of 30 if:
- You are allergic to fexofenadine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Treathay Fexofenadine 120mg Tablets Pack of 30 if:
- You have problems with your liver or kidneys.
- You are elderly.
- You have or ever had heart problems, as fexofenadine, like other antihistamines, may cause your heart to beat faster (tachycardia) or you feel your heart beating (palpitations).
If any of these apply to you, or if you are not sure, tell your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine.
Other Medicines and Treathay Fexofenadine 120mg Tablets
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicine. If you are taking apalutamide (a medicine to treat prostate cancer), the effect of fexofenadine may be decreased.
Indigestion remedies containing aluminium and magnesium may affect the action of Treathay by lowering the amount of medicinal product absorbed. It is recommended that you leave about 2 hours between the time that you take Treathay Fexofenadine 120mg Tablets Pack of 30 and your indigestion remedy.
Treathay Fexofenadine 120mg Tablets with Food and Drink
Treathay Fexofenadine 120mg Tablets Pack of 30 should be taken before meals with water.
Pregnancy and Breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. Treathay should not be taken during pregnancy and whilst breast-feeding unless advised by a doctor.
Driving and Using Machines
Treathay is unlikely to affect your ability to drive or operate machinery. However, you should check that these tablets do not make you feel sleepy or dizzy before driving or operating machinery.
Possible Side Effects
If you get any of the following symptoms after taking these tablets, you should contact your doctor or pharmacist immediately as these may be signs of a serious allergic reaction:
- Swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat and difficulty breathing.
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
- Headache
- Drowsiness
- Feeling sick (nausea)
- Dizziness
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):
- Difficulty sleeping (insomnia)
- Sleeping disorders
- Bad dreams
- Nervousness
- Fast or irregular heart beat
- Diarrhoea
- Skin rash and itching
- Hives
- Serious allergic reaction which can cause swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, flushing, chest tightness
- Difficulty breathing
- Blurred vision
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed here. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.