Telfast
Telfast is an anti-allergy medicine for children aged 6-11 that helps with hay fever symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, and itchy eyes, without making them sleepy.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
30 mg
Active Ingredient
Fexofenadine hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Opella Healthcare France SAS
How to Use
Dosage
One 30 mg tablet, twice a day.
Method
Take the tablet with water.
Important
The maximum daily dose is two 30 mg tablets (60 mg).
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Drowsiness
- •Upset stomach (nausea)
- •Dizziness
RARE
- •Feeling tired
- •Trouble sleeping (insomnia or sleep disturbances)
- •Nightmares
- •Feeling nervous
- •Fast or irregular heartbeat
- •Diarrhea
- •Skin rash and itching
- •Hives (itchy red welts on the skin)
- •Blurred vision
Important Warnings
- Do not use if your child is allergic to fexofenadine or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Talk to a doctor if your child has liver or kidney problems.
- Talk to a doctor if your child has or has had heart problems, as this medicine can cause a fast or irregular heartbeat.
- Tell your doctor if your child is taking apalutamide (a medicine for prostate cancer), as Telfast may not work as well.
- If your child takes antacids for upset stomach that contain aluminum or magnesium, take Telfast at least 2 hours apart from them.
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- Stop using this medicine and see a doctor right away if your child has swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, or has trouble breathing. These are signs of a severe allergic reaction.