Allegra Approved for Over-the-Counter Sale

Beginning in March

TUESDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Sanofi-Aventis' prescription non-drowsy antihistamine, Allegra (fexofenadine), has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for over-the-counter sale, the company said Tuesday.

The drug will be available in its original prescription strengths starting in March for people aged 2 years and older, according to a news release from Sanofi and its U.S. consumer division, Chattem Inc. A version that combines Allegra with a decongestant, Allegra-D, will be available at the same time for people aged 12 and older without a prescription at the pharmacy counter, the companies said.

More than 40 million Americans have indoor or outdoor allergies, according to the drug makers.

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To learn more about this drug, visit the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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