Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Fexofenadine
Chemical Class
piperidine
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action
ATC Code
R06AX26
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Aspen?
allergy symptoms (including hay ...
used to treat allergy symptoms (including hay fever) in adults and children
How It Works
Chemical Class
piperidine
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action
It belongs to piperidine. It belongs to H1-antagonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action. The Molecular Weight of Fexofenadine is 501.68.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
120 to 180 mg — 12 hourly
should be given in two divided doses. reduce the dose by half in patients with renal impairment
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take fexofenadine exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Always follow directions on the medicine label about giving cough or cold medicine to a child. Ask a doctor befo
3
Child
Not recommended in this age group
Safety Alerts
You should not use fexofenadine if you are allergic to it
Ask a doctor or pharmacist if fexofenadine is safe to use if you have: kidney disease
Ask a doctor before using fexofenadine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
Older adults may be more sensitive to the effects of this medicine
If you are 65 or older, ask a doctor before taking fexofenadine
Important Warnings
Do not take fexofenadine with fruit juice (such as apple, orange, or grapefruit)
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to fexofenadine : hivesdifficult breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Fexofenadine may cause serious side effects. Stop using fexofenadine and call your doctor at once if you have: flu-like symptoms (feverchillsunusual tiredness)new or worsening coughpainor signs of an ear infection--feverear pain or full feelingtrouble hearingdrainage from the earfussiness in a child. Common side effects of fexofenadine may include: headache
Drug Interactions
Using fexofenadine with other drugs that make you drowsy can worsen this effect. Ask your doctor before using opioid medication
a sleeping pill
a muscle relaxer
or medicine for anxiety or seizures . Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using fexofenadine with any other medications
especially: ketoconazole
or erythromycin . This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect fexofenadine
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
Storage
Caps Store in a well closed container, Between 20°C-25°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 317.72
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 10 · approved 05 Sep, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 10Rs 317.72
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Fexofenadine, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Hirafex
180mg
Rs 304Rs 30.4/unit
Lowest price per unitNo DRAP alertsHIRANIS PHARMACEUTICALS
Aloc
180mg
Rs 313.5Rs 31.35/unit
BOSCH PHARMACEUTICALS
Fexet
180Mg
Rs 380Rs 38/unit
GETZ PHARMA PAKISTAN
Telfast
180Mg
Rs 532Rs 53.2/unit
SANOFI-AVENTIS PAKISTAN LTD.
Fifex
180mg
Rs 163.6
SHAIGAN
Softinf
180mg
Rs 172.5
WELWRD PHARMACEUTICALS
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180mg
Rs 266.7
HILTON
Xadine
180mg
Rs 383
SEARLE PAKISTAN (PVT.) LTD.
Salafem
180mg
Rs 325.72 ceiling
No DRAP alertsNAWAN LABORATORIES (PVT) LTD.
Fexozin
180mg
Rs 284.76 ceiling
No DRAP alertsCuratech Pharma (Pvt) Ltd
Mexodine
180mg
Rs 221.81 ceiling
Mediate Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltd
Felje
180mg
Rs 317.72 ceiling
S.J & G. Fazul Ellahie (pvt) limited.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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