ALLEGRA 12 HOUR 60 MG
FEXOFENADINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 60 MG · DIN 02231462 · SANOFI CONSUMER HEALTH INC
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is ALLEGRA 12 HOUR?
ALLEGRA 12 HOUR 60 MG contains FEXOFENADINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 60 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02231462, held by SANOFI CONSUMER HEALTH INC, supplied as TABLET for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 15-Nov-2019. Nexara Health is a licensed Canadian wholesale distributor (DEL 3-002896-A) and can source this product for hospitals, pharmacies and clinics. Availability and lead time are confirmed per order.
What is ALLEGRA 12 HOUR used for?
Relief of symptoms associated with seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis and chronic idiopathic urticaria (hives) in adults and children 12 years of age and over.
Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.
Product details and regulatory record
| DIN | 02231462 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | ALLEGRA 12 HOUR |
| Generic / active ingredient | FEXOFENADINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 60 MG |
| Manufacturer | SANOFI CONSUMER HEALTH INC |
| Strength | 60 MG |
| Dosage form | TABLET |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | NON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS |
| ATC code | R06AX26 FEXOFENADINE |
| AHFS class | 68:18.00 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 15-Nov-2019 |
| Original market date | 1997-07-25 00:00:00 |
How is it administered?
Adults/Children 12+: 60 mg every 12 hours or 120 mg once daily with water. Do not take with fruit juices. Renal impairment: starting dose 60 mg once daily.
Included because it drives pack selection and wastage. Consult the monograph.
How is it stored and handled?
Not explicitly stated in provided text (refer to section 11 in full document). Typical for tablets is 15-30°C.
How is it supplied?
60 mg: Blister packs of 36 tablets. 120 mg: Blister packs of 12, 30, 48, and 72 tablets.
Contraindications
Known hypersensitivity to fexofenadine hydrochloride or to any ingredients in the formulation, including any non-medicinal ingredient or any component of the container.
Warnings and precautions
Do not take with fruit juices. Bioavailability may be reduced in surgically manipulated or inflamed intestinal tissue. Pharmacokinetics altered in renal impairment and geriatrics.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code R06AX26 FEXOFENADINE. 3 of 3 DINs in this group are currently marketed — marketed products are listed first, because that is what can actually be bought. These tables describe supply, not clinical equivalence: substitution rests with the prescriber or pharmacist, and interchangeability is determined provincially.
| Product | Strength | Form | Manufacturer | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEGRA 24 HOUR | 120 MG | TABLET | SANOFI CONSUMER HEALTH INC | MARKETED | DIN 02242819 |
| ALLEGRA HIVES | 60 MG | TABLET | SANOFI CONSUMER HEALTH INC | MARKETED | DIN 02521245 |
Who else supplies FEXOFENADINE worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. FEXOFENADINE appears in 136 registered pack listings across 12 markets, published on 10 different national price bases. Where a Canadian route is closed, that is where an alternative route of supply starts — subject to the import rules in both countries.
Registered listings are not stock. Ask us to confirm what can actually be sourced for your order.
How can I get it?
Nexara Health supplies this product to licensed Canadian buyers — pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, licensed distributors, and clinical trial sponsors or their CROs. We confirm stock, pack size, expiry and pricing at the time of quotation. If the product is on backorder or in shortage, we identify equivalent alternatives and import options where permitted.
Ordering questions
Who can buy this from Nexara?
Licensed entities only. Nexara holds Health Canada establishment licence DEL 3-002896-A and ships only to a licensed address.
Is there a minimum order?
Yes, set per product line and per pack multiple rather than on the order total, so you are never asked to buy a part-pack. The minimum for this line is confirmed with your quote.
What is the lead time?
Confirmed per order at quotation, and it depends on current stock position and whether the product is in shortage.
Can Nexara supply this for a clinical trial?
Yes — comparator and background-therapy supply, including sourcing from other markets where a Canadian pack will not satisfy the protocol. Clinical trial supply.