What is Telfast 60mg used for?
Telfast is a non-sedating antihistamine which means it has been shown not to cause drowsiness. Telfast 60mg tablets are used to relieve the symptoms of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis (including hayfever) in adults and children aged 12 years or older.
What is Telfast used to treat?
Telfast is used to relieve the symptoms of hayfever (seasonal allergic rhinitis) in adults and children aged 12 years or older. Symptoms of hayfever include runny or itchy nose, sneezing, and itchy, watery, red eyes.
How many telfast 60mg can I take?
For the relief of the symptoms of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis the usual dosage for adults and children over 12 years is one Telfast 60mg tablet twice daily, when required. Do not take more than the recommended dose and remember, this medicine is for you.
What kind of medicine is Telfast?
Telfast contains fexofenadine hydrochloride, which is a non-drowsy antihistamine. Telfast 120 mg is used in adults and adolescents of 12 years and older to relieve the symptoms that occur with hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis) such as sneezing, itchy, runny or blocked nose and itchy, red and watery eyes.
Can I take Telfast at night?
As well as taking a non-drowsy antihistamine during the day (such as fexofenadine, cetirizine or loratadine), your doctor may suggest that you take a sedating antihistamine at night time if the itching is making it difficult to sleep. Do not take 2 antihistamines together unless your doctor advises you to.
Can I take Telfast everyday?
Fexofenadine can be taken daily and is effective everyday if you are suffering from seasonal allergies over a period of time such as spring. As allergy symptoms often peak in the morning, fast acting treatments such as Telfast can help in providing relief when hayfever allergy symptoms occur. Always read the label.
What are side effects of Telfast?
Although most people will not experience any, some of the side effects that may occur with Telfast are:
- headache.
- tiredness.
- nausea.
- indigestion.
- dizziness.
- drowsiness.
When is the best time to take Telfast?
The recommended dose is one tablet (180 mg) daily. Take your tablet with water before a meal. This medicine starts to relieve your symptoms within 1 hour and lasts for 24 hours. If you take too many tablets, contact your doctor or the nearest hospital emergency department immediately.
What are the side effects of Telfast?
headache. drowsiness. feeling sick (nausea) dizziness….Additional side effects (frequency not known: cannot be estimated from the available data) which may occur are:
- difficulty sleeping (insomnia)
- sleeping disorders.
- bad dreams.
- nervousness.
- fast or irregular heart beat.
- diarrhoea.
- skin rash and itching.
- hives.
Is it safe to take Telfast everyday?
Multi-symptom relief – Telfast 180mg provides relief from the multiple symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis and hives, including sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion, itching and skin rashes. May be used every day – Telfast 180mg may be used every day to help provide relief from seasonal hayfever allergy.