Allegra and Fruit Juice...? A No-Go...???

[Suellen]

I take methotrexate and I can't have grapefruit at all either.

Funny ~ I had methotrexate injections for several years and was never told this. Not that I am a huge grapefruit person to being with..... but seems like something that should get a mention at some point.

 

[Daisy&Max]

Have you ever heard of someone getting pregnant on the birth control pill? Ask them if they were on antibiotics about the time of conception.

Always, ALWAYS ask, what interferes or potentiates a medication. Ask your Dr or the Pharmacist.

Yeah I have my oldest son thanks to not paying attention this label!

 

[disfan07]

Funny ~ I had methotrexate injections for several years and was never told this. Not that I am a huge grapefruit person to being with..... but seems like something that should get a mention at some point.

It might be different with the injections than it is for the oral meds. I take oral methotrexate once a week and I am not allowed to have grapefruit and have a laundry list of meds that I have to avoid as well.

 

[brownidgirl49]

I just read on Google that when you take Allegra, you should allow the tablet to dissolve in your mouth rather than immediately swallowing it; probably for best possible absorption rate. Also do not take with fruit juice for same reason. It also recommended that you take on empty stomach 1 hour before meal or 2 hours after a meal. I wondered why Allegra seems to work very well sometimes, but not so great at other times.

 

[Sparx]

My son has been taking the generic for Allegra (Phexophenidine) for years. There has NEVER been a warning on the bottle about taking it with fruit juice. He just had a new bottle delivered yesterday and I pulled the info sheet after reading this thread and there isn't a single mention of fruit juice.

I wonder if this only pertains to the new OTC Allegra? I am sure they changed the formula in order to sell it OTC.

I don't think they did. I read the label in the store and came home and read my RX label and it appears to be the same. 180mg of fexofenadine hydrochloride.

I know they sell it in stores for about a dollar per pill (in packs of 15 I think).