Does Anyone Have Experience Taking More Than 180 Mg Of Allegra Daily? (Top voted first)

I am wondering if anyone has taken more than 180 mg of Allegra daily and lived to tell about it?! Just kidding about that last part. I have a particularly bad case of post nasal drip and I DO get some relief from the 180. However, I am considering trying half a tab (90 mg) at night to get more relief. I KNOW what the recommendation is...I am just wondering. Has anyone tried it?

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I've been taking two pills every 24hr. I take one in the morning around 7:30 and another one around 10 pm and that's the only way it works. One a day spent work for me. So far I've been fine.

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On these replies I wish people would state whether they are taking the 12 hour or 24 hour Allegra (or the generic equivalent). I would like to take two-a-day of the 24 hour dose if it wouldn't do harm.

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I have taken fexofenidine for the last two years 180mg four times a day to try to control my urticaria , along with ranitidine 150mg four times a day and I am still here to tell the tale

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I have been taking 2 of the 24 hour fexofenadine a day for over 4 years. I take them both in the morning. Occasionally I use Flonase also. My regular physician thought it was too much so he brought me back to 1 per day and Singular at night. After 30 days my allergies came back as bad as they were 4 years ago. I am back on the two 180mg of fexofenadine 24 hour relief per day. Take them every morning but I think you need to take them every day not just during allergy season!

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Glad to read this. I just went to an allergist for my chronic uticaria and he told me to take 2 of the 180 twice a day. It seemed like an awful lot. have you had any adverse side effects?

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Its ok im on 180mg of fexofenadine every day i get a bad itch went for tests thought i might have a food allaregy which i have the specilist told me to take 2 180mg of fexofenadine a day been taking 2 for over a year now every thing fine hope i help u cheerstam

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I've been on 2 Allegra a day for about 4 years. My allergist told me to take 2 a day every day not just during allergy season. My pulmunologist told me the same thing. It has worked wonders for me. Went to my Internist last month and he didn't think I should be taking that much so he put me on 1 Allegra & 1 prescription allergy med that I can't remember and after 30 days I'm right back where I was 4 years ago! Just took 2 Benadryl hoping I can sleep

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Re: Mo r (# 9)

I take 1 Allegra 180 (24 hr) in the morning, 1 ventidox dl (10 mg) In the evening and one Alaspan 10 mg for SOS case of rashes flaring up. I was still suffering & it seemed only partially in control since the last 2 years. I still felt inflamed every day. A new doctor today advises me to up the dosage to 2 allegra 180 in the morning and 2 at night. He said this will bring it under control within a month and maybe I could be on the road to recovery. Has taking 4 allegra reduced your urticaria symptoms or better still, is it under control? I haven't lived inflammation free since 2 years now and it's killing me!

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Allegra is the only one that has worked for me at all. I have tried OTC meds Zytrec, Claritin and the others. Nothing even touches the problem. This is an unusual condition for me (bad post nasal drip). It started right after I had my uvula removed in order to treat sleep apnea. I've had it for 3 1/2 years and this partial relief from Allegra is all I have gotten. (I also take Atrovent spray)

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I just asked poison control because I took two 180mg in a 5-6hour period and they said I'd be fine but I mighr just be really tired. Im 17 190lbs

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My dermo put me on 3 a day. Scared to take it that much

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My doctor, one of two leading specialists in the US on Angioedema has told me I can take up to 4x the recommended dose. So, up to 4 pill in 24 hours. I try to get by with 2, but in summer, for some reason, need to take 3-4 most of the time. I split it into two doses over the 24 hours. If I don't do this, I have severe swelling all over my body, which can include my face and tongue, so I really have no choice. I've been to every kind of doctor imaginable and even this leading specialist, who I had to get special permission from insurance to see, only said, "nobody knows what causes this". Geeze! I know what causes it, and can control it with diet, but it means eating virtually no fruits or veggies beyond pears, cabbage, and iceberg lettuce. I did this for about a year and felt so low energy, I finally went back to taking tons of Allegra and eating more or less normally.

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Re: BuffaloGal (# 8)

Ever thought about being Allergy skin tested to find out what you’re allergic to and then getting on immunotherapy for the cure??

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Re: Tam (# 5)

Did they ever find out what was causing your itch? I am in the same boat and we cannot figure out where the itch is coming from. They also thought it was good. That was determined to not be the case when I went to my allergist.

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Re: San Diego Mamma (# 12)

I also have angio edema. Mine flairs with dust and cigarettes

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I have chronic urticaria don't no why or eat is causing it I've only had it for 3weeks but I have just read somebody has had it for 4 years ??? I'm on fexofenadine 180mg got told to take 1 tablet a day but I take 2 an I'm still covered in itchy rashes on legs belly and arms I have my allergy test in MAY but can not wait that long

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My Allergra 24 HR only lasts half the day. I have also considered taking a second one around 2 p.m. My allergist has suggested 1 Allegra in the morning & Benadryl & Flonase at bedtime. The Benadryl makes me so tired the next day. The Allergra works great but only for about 5 - 6 hours. I have tried Claritin & Zyrtec but neither work as good as Allegra.

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My allergist/immunologist prescribed me Allegra 180mg 3x day. She also has me take Zantac along with it. Allegra is H1 blocker and Zantac is H2 blocker which if taken together im told helps the Allegra. I have had great results and no problems with it.. Im also prescribed a few other stronger antihistamines besides the Allegra as well as epi pen bc of a mast cell disorder.. my Histamine levels go Haywire.. Many people dont know this but I have had many years of dealing with this.. if u have bad allergies and histamine reactions. u should avoid high histamine level foods.. U can google them to see if it helps. Unfortunately this is daily struggle for me and i never know what my body will react to on daily basis sending me into anaphylaxis. This is what my doctor has me on but as always u should consult with ur doctor to see whats best for u... everybody handles medicine different....

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I can not believe I just read this post! I suffer from the same thing, in all my searches for the past 2 years you are the only person that seems to have the same symptoms. I was just today prescribed a high does of allegra and zyrtec at the same time. I am not comfortable taking that much medication. Your post is from about a year ago, how are you doing on that much medication? I am especially concerned about long-term effects. Have you had any luck with finding the cause?

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Re: Debbie (# 10)

I also have been to see a dermatologist, last week, and she has prescribed FOUR 180 fexofenadine tablets daily. As I have only just received my home delivery tablets I am not going to take them until I have been for a talk with my doctor. This to me sounds over the top. My urticaria has gone slightly better after one year just taking one a day. I am really confused.

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