DESCRIPTION :
Fenadin 60 : Each tablet contains fexofenadine hydrochloride 60mg
Fenadin 120 : Each tablet contains fexofenadine hydrochloride 120mg
Fenadin 180 : Each tablet contains fexofenadine hydrochloride 180mg
Fenadin 50ml suspension : Each 5ml suspension contains fexofenadine hydrochloride 30mg
INDICATIONS & USAGE :
Seasonal Allegic Rhinitis
Fenadin is also indicated for the treatment of uncomplicated skin manifestations of chronic idiopathic urticana in adults and children 6 month and older.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION :
Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
Adults and children 12 years and older : The recommended does of fenadin is 60mg twice daily, or 120mg or 180mg once daily. A dose of 60mg once daily is recommended as the starting dose in patients with decreased renal function.
Children 6 to 11 years : The recommended does of fenadin is 30mg twice daily, A does of 30mg once daily is recommended as the starting dose in pediatric patients with deresed renal function.
Chronic and children 12 years and older :
Adults and children 12 years and older : The recommended does of fenadin is 60mg twice daily, A dose of 60mg once daily is recommended as the starting dose in patients with decreased renal function.
Children 6 to 11 years : The recommended does of fenadin is 30mg twice daily, A does of 30mg once daily is recommended as the starting dose in pediatric patients with deresed renal function.
Fenadin oral suspension
Seasonal Allergic rhinitis
Children 2 to 11 years : The recommended dose of fenadin oral suspension is 30mg twice daily. A dose of 30mg (5ml) once daily is recommended as the starting dose in pediatric with decreased renal function.
Chronic idiopathic urticariaShake the bottle well, before each use.
Children 6 months to 11 years: The recommended dose of fenadin oral suspension is 30mg (5ml) twice daily for patients (5ml) twice for patients 2 to 11 years of age and 15mg (2.5ml) twice daily for patients 6 month to less than 2 years of age. For pediatric patient with decreased renal function, the recommended stating doses of fenadin oral suspension are 30mg (5ml) once daily for patients 2 to 1 years of age and 15mg (2.5ml) once daily for patients 6 months to less than 2 years of age.
Age group Fenadin Tablet Fenadin Suspension
Adults and children ≥ 12
years 120mg once d
Or
180mg once daily + N/A
Or
60mg twice daily*
Children 30mg twice daily* 30mg(1tp) twice daily*
6 to 11 years N/A 30mg (1ts) twice daily*
2 to 5 years N/A 15mg (1/2ts) twice daily*
6 month to less than 2 years
• Starting dose in patients with decreased renal function should be the recommended dose indicated above but administered once daily.
+ dose not for use in patients with decreased renal function.
¥ Indicated for chronic idiopathic urticaria only.
SIDE EFFECTS:
The incidence of adverse events, including drowsiness, is not dose related and is similar across subgroup defined by age, gender and race. The other side effects are viral like infection (cold, flu), nausea, dysmenorrheal, fatigue, headache and throat irritation.
DRUG INTERACTION:
Fenadin should not be taken closely in time with aluminum containing antacid, erythromycin or ketoconazole co-administration may enhance fexofenadine absorption.
CONTRAINDICATION:
Fexofenadine hydrochloride is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients.
PREGNANCY:
Ther e are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Fenadin should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifile the potent ial risk to the fetus.
NURSING MOTHERS:
No adverde effects have been in breast feeding infants whose mother were receiving fexofenadine hydrochloride and THE AMERICAN ACADAMY OF PEDIATRICS considers that it is therefore usually compatible with breast feeding.
PEDIATRIC USE:
Safety and effectiveness of fexofenadine hydrochloride in pediatric patient can be used up to the age of 6 month.
STORAGE:
Store in cool and dry place. Away from light.
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