Algrot 120 mg Tablet

Algrot 120 mg Tablet is an oral allergy medicine that contains 120 mg of fexofenadine in each tablet. It belongs to the second-generation antihistamine class and is used to relieve symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis such as sneezing, runny nose, itchy nose, and itchy or watery eyes. It is also used for itchy hives (urticaria). Algrot 120 mg Tablet is manufactured by Khandelwal Laboratories, India and is supplied in a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Fexofenadine blocks histamine, a natural substance your body releases during allergic reactions that causes itching, sneezing, and watery eyes. As a tablet, Algrot 120 mg is swallowed and absorbed into the body to help reduce allergy symptoms for the dosing period prescribed by the doctor.

Algrot 120 mg Tablet is a middle-strength fexofenadine tablet and is a lower strength than Algrot 180 mg Tablet. A doctor may choose the 120 mg tablet when symptom control is needed but the prescriber wants to stay below the higher 180 mg strength, depending on the person’s age, symptoms, and response. Like other fexofenadine tablets, it is generally less likely to cause drowsiness than older allergy medicines, but individual reactions can still vary.

• Seasonal allergic rhinitis
• Sneezing
• Runny nose
• Itchy or watery eyes
• Itchy nose
• Hives (urticaria)

• Swallow Algrot 120 mg Tablet with water; do not crush or chew unless your doctor tells you to.
• Take it at the same time each day if you are using it regularly for allergies.
• Avoid taking it with fruit juices such as apple, orange, or grapefruit juice, because they can reduce absorption.
• If you take antacids that contain aluminum or magnesium, separate them from this tablet by at least 2 hours.
• You may take it with or without food, but a high-fat meal can delay how quickly it starts to work.
• Follow the exact schedule prescribed by your doctor; do not take extra doses to feel better faster.

Each Algrot 120 mg Tablet provides 120 mg of fexofenadine per tablet. Depending on the condition being treated and the patient’s age and response, it may be taken once daily; the doctor decides the right dose and duration. Do not exceed the maximum daily amount your prescriber recommends, because the correct dose for this 120 mg strength depends on the individual patient and the reason it was prescribed.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Fexofenadine may include:

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Drowsiness or tiredness, though this is less common than with older antihistamines
• Dry mouth
• Upset stomach

• Use caution if you have kidney disease, since dose needs may differ.
• Do not use Algrot 120 mg Tablet to replace emergency treatment for a severe allergic reaction.
• Avoid grapefruit, apple, and orange juice close to the dose because they can lower absorption.
• Separate aluminum- or magnesium-containing antacids from this tablet by at least 2 hours.
• Although it is usually non-drowsy, some people still feel sleepy or less alert, so be careful driving until you know how it affects you.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before using this strength.
• Let your prescriber know about heart rhythm problems or other significant medical conditions before starting treatment.

• Antacids with aluminum or magnesium can reduce absorption.
• Apple, orange, and grapefruit juice can reduce how much fexofenadine your body absorbs.
• Erythromycin may increase fexofenadine levels.
• Ketoconazole may increase fexofenadine levels.
• Other medicines that cause drowsiness may add to sleepiness in sensitive people.

Store Algrot 120 mg Tablet in its original strip at room temperature, away from excess heat, moisture, and direct light.