Alavert is a non-prescription antihistamine approved for to treat or prevent allergy symptoms. This eMedTV page offers a detailed overview, with information on how this medication works, available forms, potential side effects, and general precautions.
Common side effects of Alavert may include headaches, fatigue, and dry mouth. This eMedTV resource describes other possible side effects, including potentially serious problems that require immediate medical care, such as difficulty breathing.
Approved uses for Alavert include the treatment of upper respiratory allergy symptoms. This page of the eMedTV Web site takes a further look at approved uses for this non-prescription drug, including its use in children and possible off-label uses.
The standard Alavert dose for adults and children (age six years and older) is 10 mg once daily. This eMedTV Web segment also provides detailed dosing guidelines for this medication, as well as tips on when and how to effectively take it.
Ketoconazole, erythromycin, cimetidine may negatively interact with Alavert. As this eMedTV article explains, these drug interactions with Alavert could change the way your body metabolizes these medicines, possibly increasing your risk of side effects.
This eMedTV article contains some general precautions and warnings with Alavert to be aware of before using this antihistamine. This page discusses who may not be able to use this medication safely and what to tell your doctor before taking it.
If you take too much Alavert, you may experience symptoms like a rapid heart rate or headaches. This eMedTV resource lists other symptoms that may occur with an Alavert overdose and explains what treatment options are available.
The full risks of having a pregnant woman take Alavert are not known at this time. However, as this eMedTV Web page explains, based on animal studies on pregnancy and Alavert, the antihistamine medication does not appear to present a risk to the fetus.
Alavert is known to pass through breast milk. As this selection from eMedTV Web site explains, while some sources state that breastfeeding and Alavert are compatible, you should still talk to your doctor first to discuss possible risks and side effects.
As this eMedTV Web article explains, generic Alavert products are available. This resource further discusses these generic medications and explains why they could be considered generic versions of Claritin and Claritin-D.
