Page 14 - PBA Medicine list - edition 5_SW_Neat

By Dina Damok

Generic Name: Fexofenadine Hydrochloride

Brand names: Amcal Fexo

Side effects/precautions:

Headache, fatigue, dizziness, drowsiness and nausea

Interactions:

Al and Mg hydroxide containing antacids (within 2 hrs), Erythromycin and Ketoconazole

Reasons for interactions:
Erythromycin and Ketoconazole increases the plasma levels of Fexofenadine. Al and Mg hydroxide
containing antacids reduces the absorption of fexofenadine.

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