Allegra (fexofenadine), a new nonsedating antihistamine

August 1996

You'll see a flurry of ads for Allegra (fexofenadine), a new nonsedating antihistamine...from the same manufacturer as Seldane.

Fexofenadine is just terfenadine carboxylate...the active metabolite of Seldane (terfenadine).

Allegra will be promoted as safer...because fexofenadine doesn't cause arrhythmias like terfenadine.

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Table of Contents

Allegra (fexofenadine), a new nonsedating antihistamine
Flovent, a new steroid inhaler for asthma
news and excitement from the International AIDS Conference in Vancouver
The big question now is WHEN to start treatment
new recommendations to prevent HIV infection after needle sticks, etc
second HIV home test
two promising new drugs for schizophrenia
Smoking Cessation very aggressive guidelines to help people quit smoking
Smoking Cessation Nicotrol NS, the first nicotine NASAL SPRAY
Smoking Cessation Your patients will be able to get nicotine patches over the counter
Infectious Diseases new IV antibiotic, Merrem (meropenem)
Infectious Diseases Cyclospora
questions about the herbal stimulant, guarana
big advertising campaign for Endurox
Migraine lidocaine nose drops for migraines
Migraine aspirin and metoclopramide (Reglan) for migraines