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Allegra Allergy

fexofenadine hydrochloride · Tablet, Film Coated

Over-the-counter NDA RLD Official labelling
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Overview

Brand name
Allegra Allergy
Generic name
fexofenadine hydrochloride
Dosage form
Tablet, Film Coated
Route
Oral
Marketing category
NDA · NDA
Labeler
Chattem, Inc.
Product type
Human Otc Drug
DEA schedule
Not scheduled
Active ingredients
2
NDC product codes
7
Packages
18
Data completeness
82% of corroborating sources present

Active ingredients

Source: NDC Directory
Active ingredients and strengths as listed in the NDC Directory.
Ingredient Strength RxCUI Monograph
Fexofenadine Hydrochloride 180 mg/1 997501 View
Fexofenadine Hydrochloride 60 mg/1 997501 View

Forms, strengths and routes

Source: NDC Directory
Dosage form
Tablet, Film Coated
Route of administration
Oral
Presentations
25

Pharmacologic classes are listed in the class section below.

Pharmacologic class

Source: NDC Directory
Established pharmacologic classes (EPC), mechanisms of action (MoA), chemical structures (CS) and physiologic effects (PE).
Class Type Browse
Histamine H1 Receptor Antagonists [MoA] MoA All 136 members
Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist [EPC] EPC All 134 members

Regulatory status

Source: Drugs@FDANDC Directory
Application number
020872
Application type
NDA · New Drug Application
Approval date
February 25, 2000
Sponsor
CHATTEM SANOFI
Products on application
6
Submissions recorded
26
Products approved under application 020872.
Product Trade name Form Strength Ingredient Status TE Flags
020872-005 CHILDREN'S ALLEGRA ALLERGY TABLET FEXOFENADINE HYDROCHLORIDE Discontinued — RLD
020872-006 CHILDREN'S ALLEGRA HIVES TABLET FEXOFENADINE HYDROCHLORIDE Discontinued — RLD
020872-007 ALLEGRA ALLERGY TABLET FEXOFENADINE HYDROCHLORIDE Over-the-counter — RLD
020872-008 ALLEGRA HIVES TABLET FEXOFENADINE HYDROCHLORIDE Discontinued — RLD
020872-009 ALLEGRA HIVES TABLET FEXOFENADINE HYDROCHLORIDE Over-the-counter — RLD RS
020872-010 ALLEGRA ALLERGY TABLET FEXOFENADINE HYDROCHLORIDE Over-the-counter — RLD RS

Therapeutic equivalence

Source: Orange Book
TE code
—
Reference Listed Drug
Yes
Reference Standard
Yes

Codes beginning with “A” indicate products the FDA considers therapeutically equivalent. Codes beginning with “B” indicate bioequivalence has not been established. See methodology.

Approval history

Source: Drugs@FDA
Most recent submissions on application 020872.
Type No. Action Status Date Review
Supplement 47 Manufacturing (CMC) Approved August 1, 2023 Standard
Supplement 46 Labeling Approved October 13, 2021 Standard
Supplement 38 Labeling Approved May 10, 2016 Standard
Supplement 37 Manufacturing (CMC) Approved March 23, 2016 Standard
Supplement 35 Manufacturing (CMC) Approved September 24, 2015 Standard
Supplement 36 Manufacturing (CMC) Approved September 18, 2015 Standard
Supplement 33 Manufacturing (CMC) Approved December 2, 2014 Standard
Supplement 32 Labeling Approved September 12, 2014 Standard
Supplement 31 Manufacturing (CMC) Approved April 16, 2014 Standard
Supplement 30 Manufacturing (CMC) Approved April 16, 2013 Standard
Supplement 29 Labeling Approved August 23, 2012 Standard
Supplement 25 Labeling Approved February 23, 2012 Unknown
Supplement 23 Efficacy Approved January 24, 2011 Standard
Supplement 18 Labeling Approved June 25, 2008 Standard
Supplement 15 Efficacy Approved October 13, 2005 Unknown
Supplement 11 Efficacy Approved May 12, 2003 Priority
Supplement 3 Efficacy Approved May 12, 2003 Standard
Supplement 9 Manufacturing (CMC) Approved December 10, 2002 Standard
Supplement 10 Manufacturing (CMC) Approved October 10, 2002 Standard
Supplement 8 Manufacturing (CMC) Approved February 20, 2002 Standard
Supplement 7 Labeling Approved July 11, 2001 Standard
Supplement 4 Manufacturing (CMC) Approved May 30, 2001 Standard
Supplement 5 Manufacturing (CMC) Approved January 5, 2001 Standard
Supplement 1 Manufacturing (CMC) Approved April 14, 2000 Standard
Supplement 2 Manufacturing (CMC) Approved March 21, 2000 Standard
Original application 1 Type 3 - New Dosage Form Approved February 25, 2000 Standard

Review documents

  • 0 · Supplement · August 2, 2023
  • 0 · Supplement · August 2, 2023
  • 0 · Supplement · October 29, 2021
  • 0 · Supplement · October 14, 2021
  • 0 · Supplement · May 20, 2016
  • 0 · Supplement · May 12, 2016
  • 0 · Supplement · May 12, 2016
  • 0 · Supplement · September 23, 2014
  • 0 · Supplement · September 16, 2014
  • 0 · Supplement · August 6, 2014
  • 0 · Supplement · April 17, 2014
  • 0 · Supplement · November 26, 2013
  • 0 · Supplement · November 13, 2012
  • 0 · Supplement · August 27, 2012
  • 0 · Supplement · March 27, 2012
  • 0 · Supplement · February 27, 2012
  • 0 · Supplement · January 27, 2011
  • 0 · Supplement · August 4, 2008
  • 0 · Supplement · August 1, 2008
  • 0 · Supplement · August 1, 2008
  • 0 · Supplement · August 1, 2008
  • 0 · Supplement · June 30, 2008
  • 0 · Supplement · June 30, 2008
  • 0 · Supplement · October 19, 2005
  • 0 · Supplement · October 19, 2005
  • 0 · Supplement · May 26, 2004
  • 0 · Supplement · May 26, 2004
  • 0 · Original application · May 26, 2004
  • 0 · Supplement · May 26, 2004
  • 0 · Supplement · June 8, 2003

Prescribing information

Source: openFDA Drug Labeling

Reproduced verbatim from the Structured Product Labeling submitted to the FDA (effective 20260422). This is the manufacturer's labelling text, not a summary and not advice.

HUMAN OTC DRUG · 20260422 HUMAN OTC DRUG · 20260414 HUMAN OTC DRUG · 20240730

Indications and Usage

openFDA Drug Labeling

Uses temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies: runny nose sneezing itchy, watery eyes itching of the nose or throat

Purpose Antihistamine

Dosage and Administration

openFDA Drug Labeling

Allegra 12 Hour Directions adults and children 12 years of age and over take one 60 mg tablet with water every 12 hours; do not take more than 2 tablets in 24 hours children under 12 years of age do not use adults 65 years of age and older ask a doctor consumers with kidney disease ask a doctor

Allegra 24 Hour Directions adults and children 12 years of age and over take one 180 mg tablet with water once a day; do not take more than 1 tablet in 24 hours children under 12 years of age do not use adults 65 years of age and older ask a doctor consumers with kidney disease ask a doctor

Warnings Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients. Ask a doctor before use if you have kidney disease. Your doctor should determine if you need a different dose. When using this product do not take more than directed do not take at the same time as aluminum or magnesium antacids do not take with fruit juices (see Directions) Stop use and ask a doctor if an allergic reaction to this product occurs. Seek medical help right away. If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients.

Ask a Doctor

openFDA Drug Labeling

Ask a doctor before use if you have kidney disease. Your doctor should determine if you need a different dose.

Stop use and ask a doctor if an allergic reaction to this product occurs. Seek medical help right away.

Active Ingredient

openFDA Drug Labeling

Active ingredient (in each tablet) 12 Hour Tablet: Fexofenadine HCl 60 mg 24 Hour Tablet: Fexofenadine HCl 180 mg

How Supplied / Storage and Handling

openFDA Drug Labeling

HOW SUPPLIED Product: 50090-1234 NDC: 50090-1234-0 30 TABLET, FILM COATED in a BOTTLE, PLASTIC / 1 in a CARTON Product: 50090-1235 Product: 50090-1845

Adverse event reports

Source: openFDA FAERS
21,660
FAERS reports mentioning this drug
as of 2026-09-25T03:42:24+00:00
A report count is not a risk measure. FAERS accepts voluntary and mandatory reports without establishing causation, and reporting is influenced by how widely a drug is used, how long it has been marketed, and media attention. FDA states that reports “do not prove that the drug caused the event”. Compare rates, not totals.

Attributed to this product's most-reported active ingredient: FEXOFENADINE HYDROCHLORIDE. Combination products with more than six active ingredients are not attributed, because a report count summed across a long ingredient list measures the list, not the medicine.

Packaging and NDCs

Source: NDC Directory
Every National Drug Code package associated with this medication. The NDC is the identifier used for dispensing, billing and pharmacovigilance in the United States.
Package NDC Product NDC Labeler Description Marketing start
50090-1234-0 50090-1234 A-S Medication Solutions 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON (50090-1234-0) / 30 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC November 28, 2014
41167-4120-0 41167-4120 Chattem, Inc. 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (41167-4120-0) / 5 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BLISTER PACK March 3, 2011
41167-4120-2 41167-4120 Chattem, Inc. 3 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (41167-4120-2) / 5 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BLISTER PACK March 3, 2011
41167-4120-3 41167-4120 Chattem, Inc. 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON (41167-4120-3) / 30 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC March 3, 2011
41167-4120-4 41167-4120 Chattem, Inc. 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON (41167-4120-4) / 45 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC March 3, 2011
41167-4120-6 41167-4120 Chattem, Inc. 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON (41167-4120-6) / 70 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC March 3, 2011
41167-4121-1 41167-4121 Chattem, Inc. 1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON (41167-4121-1) / 60 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE June 1, 2021
41167-4121-4 41167-4121 Chattem, Inc. 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON (41167-4121-4) / 40 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC March 3, 2011
41167-4124-0 41167-4124 Chattem, Inc. 1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON (41167-4124-0) / 90 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE December 1, 2020
41167-4124-3 41167-4124 Chattem, Inc. 2 BOTTLE in 1 PACKAGE (41167-4124-3) / 55 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (41167-4124-5) October 1, 2020
41167-4124-8 41167-4124 Chattem, Inc. 1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON (41167-4124-8) / 100 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE May 1, 2022
41167-4131-2 41167-4131 Chattem, Inc. 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (41167-4131-2) / 12 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BLISTER PACK March 3, 2011
41167-4131-4 41167-4131 Chattem, Inc. 2 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (41167-4131-4) / 12 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BLISTER PACK March 3, 2011
41167-4131-6 41167-4131 Chattem, Inc. 3 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (41167-4131-6) / 12 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BLISTER PACK March 2, 2019
66715-9707-1 66715-9707 Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (66715-9707-1) / 1 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BLISTER PACK November 1, 2018
66715-9707-2 66715-9707 Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc 2 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (66715-9707-2) / 1 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BLISTER PACK November 1, 2018
66715-9707-8 66715-9707 Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc 5 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (66715-9707-8) / 1 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BLISTER PACK November 1, 2018
67751-033-02 67751-033 Navajo Manufacturing Company Inc. 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (67751-033-02) / 1 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BLISTER PACK March 31, 2016
50090-1234 50090-1234 A-S Medication Solutions — March 3, 2011
41167-4120 41167-4120 Chattem, Inc. — March 3, 2011
41167-4121 41167-4121 Chattem, Inc. — March 3, 2011
41167-4124 41167-4124 Chattem, Inc. — October 1, 2020
41167-4131 41167-4131 Chattem, Inc. — March 3, 2011
66715-9707 66715-9707 Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc — September 1, 2014
67751-033 67751-033 Navajo Manufacturing Company Inc. — May 12, 2015

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NDC Directory FDA Identity, ingredients, strengths, forms, routes, labelers, packages
Drugs@FDA FDA Application, sponsor, submissions, review documents, marketing status
Drug Labeling FDA / NLM Prescribing information reproduced above
FAERS FDA Adverse event report counts

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