Allegra 180 mg Tablets

 Allegra® (fexofenadine hydrochloride) is a prescription medication commonly used for treating allergies and hives.
 
It comes in several different forms and strengths, including:
 
  • Allegra 30 mg tablets
  • Allegra 60 mg tablets
  • Allegra 180 mg tablets
  • Allegra ODT 30 mg tablets (orally disintegrating)
  • Allegra oral suspension, which contains 30 mg of medication per 5 mL or per teaspoonful.
     
Adults and children age 12 and older with seasonal allergies typically start with Allegra 60 mg or Allegra 180 mg tablets (either 60 mg twice a day or 180 mg once a day). The recommended dosage for children 2 to 11 years old is Allegra 30 mg twice a day, and the usual dosage for children 6 months up to 2 years old is 15 mg twice daily.
 
(Click Allegra Dosage for more detailed dosing guidelines and for information on how to this medication.)
 
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;