Fexofenadine Side Effects

Hi, after speaking with a pharmacist yesterday they suggested switching from Acrivastine antihistamines to Fexofenadine for my hay fever. I took one last night and I’m really struggling with sleep tonight and was wondering if that was a side effect of the Fexofenadine? Has anyone else experienced this, and if so, is this something that will settle or do I need to go back to taking Acrivastine? I had to leave it until last night to take the Fexofenadine so as to minimise mixing the two antihistamines.

I also take Fostair inhaler and Dymista nasal spray, and my asthma seems well controlled on this.

Thanks!

[alnew45]

Hello,I started on Fexofenadine last November. I took the first one at night and it dried up my airways and breathing. So I didn't take anymore for weeks as it put me off.

Now I take half a tablet in morning and half at night. I have read you shouldn't do this though but it works for me.

I haven't noticed any sleep problems but everyone is different.

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Thank you for your reply! I might try going back to my old antihistamine for tonight and then try taking the Fexofenadine in the morning and see if that helps X

[Hidden]

Hi, I’m prescribed Fexofenadene by my consultant and take up to 4 tablets a day depending on the severity of my symptoms. I haven’t experienced any problems with sleep, but everyone is different and it is listed as a side effect, so it is possible. I would go back to your GP if you continue to experience possible side effects so that they can try something different.

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Thank you! I will definitely be going back if it isn’t a one off X

[Josephone]

Hi Nicki, Iv been on fexofenadine 180mg for about 25 years and have never had any problems with side effects. My experience with medication is that you have to give it about a week to settle down and then if you continue to have side effects go back to to your GP or consultant and discuss the issue with them. Hope that helps

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Thank you! It’s great to hear others experiences with it X

[risabel59]

It is the only antihistamine that works for me, and even then not totally I have been taking it since 2010, no side effects. Give it a bit more of a go. I find it really only lasts for about 16hours rather than 24, but was told only to take it once a day.

[HGates]

I had to stop taking Fexofenadine because of this. Despite taking it in the morning my mind would go into overdrive at night & I got very little sleep.

[Aquariel]

I can't take the stuff, Severe drilling in the head.

[Hidden]

Hi, this has been a problem for me too. I stuck with it for 2 months but my sleep deteriorated considerably. In the end I switched to loratadine and told my doctor about why I had done so, since then sleep has returned thank goodness!