For those suffering from the symptoms of hay fever, finding relief can be a game-changer. If you're looking for a medication to help ease your allergies, Treathay may be a solution.

With symptoms ranging from sneezing, congestion, and itchy eyes, hay fever can significantly impact daily life and productivity. Treathay contains the active ingredient fexofenadine hydrochloride, which belongs to a group of medicines called antihistamines. It helps in relieving symptoms associated with hay fever such as sneezing, itchy, runny or blocked nose and red, itchy and watery eyes.

Key features:

Relieves seasonal allergy symptoms like runny nose and itchy eyes
Contains fexofenadine
Relieves urticaria symptoms like itching and rash
Safe for adults and children 2 years and older
Blocks histamine, the cause of allergy symptoms
Fast-acting relief within 1 hour and lasts for 24 hours.
Non-drowsy formula for daytime use

What is Treathay and what is it used for?

Fexofenadine, the active ingredient in Treathay, is a medication that belongs to a class of drugs called antihistamines. It is commonly used to relieve allergy symptoms associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis, such as runny nose, sneezing, red and itchy eyes, and itching of the nose, throat, or roof of the mouth. Additionally, fexofenadine is used to alleviate symptoms of urticaria, including itching and rash. It can be taken by adults and children who are at least 2 years old for allergic rhinitis and 6 months old for urticaria.

How does Treathay work?

Treathay works by blocking the effects of histamine in the body. Histamine is a substance produced by the immune system in response to an allergen, such as pollen or pet dander. Histamine causes various allergic symptoms, such as itching, sneezing, and runny nose. By blocking the effects of histamine, fexofenadine helps to alleviate the symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis and urticaria.

Can Treathay be taken with other medications?

Treathay can interact with other medications, so it is important to talk to a healthcare provider before taking it with other drugs. For example, it may interact with erythromycin, ketoconazole, or other medications that can affect liver function. Fexofenadine may also interact with other antihistamines or central nervous system depressants, such as alcohol. A healthcare provider can help determine whether fexofenadine is safe to take with other medications.

Who should not take Treathay?

If you are allergic to fexofenadine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine, you should not take Treathay. Additionally, Treathay is not suitable for children under 12 years of age.

What should I know before taking Treathay?

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Treathay if you have problems with your liver or kidneys, are elderly, or have or ever had heart problems. Fexofenadine, like other antihistamines, may cause your heart to beat faster (tachycardia) or you feel your heart beating (palpitations). If any of these apply to you, or if you are not sure, tell your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine.

What should I do if I take too much Treathay?

If you have accidentally taken more than the recommended amount of Treathay, contact your nearest hospital emergency department or tell your doctor or pharmacist immediately. Remember to take the pack and any remaining tablets with you. The most common signs of overdose are dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue and dry mouth.

Over The Counter (OTC)

Ingredients

The active substance is fexofenadine hydrochloride. Each film-coated tablet contains 120 mg of fexofenadine hydrochloride, which is equivalent to 112 mg of fexofenadine.

The other ingredients are:

Tablet core: Microcrystalline cellulose, maize starch, magnesium stearate, croscarmellosesodium, povidone.
Film coating: Hypromellose (E464), macrogol (PEG 400), macrogol (PEG 4000), titaniumdioxide (E171), iron oxide yellow (El72) and iron oxide red (E172)

Usage and Instructions

How should I take Treathay?

The recommended dose is one tablet (120 mg) daily, taken with water before a meal. Treathay starts to relieve your symptoms within 1 hour and lasts for 24 hours. If symptoms persist or worsen, stop use and consult your doctor or pharmacist. Do not take more than one tablet in 24 hours.

Treathay is not recommended for children under 12 years of age.

Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Warnings

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Treathay if:

You have problems with your liver
You have problems with your kidneys
You are elderly
You have or have had heart disease - this is because fexofenadine can cause your heart to beat faster (tachycardia) or you feel your heart beating (palpitations).
You are pregnant or breast-feeding. Treathay should not be taken during pregnancy or whilst breast-feeding unless advised by a doctor.

Side Effects

What are the possible side effects of taking Treathay?

Like all medicines, Treathay can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. If you get any symptoms such as swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat and difficulty breathing, contact your doctor or pharmacist immediately, as these may be signs of a serious allergic reaction.

Other possible side effects include:

Common (up to one in 10 people experience this):

Headache, drowsiness, feeling sick (nausea), dizziness, tiredness or sleepiness, difficulty sleeping (insomnia),

Not known (it is not known how many people experience these side effects):

Sleeping disorders, bad dreams, nervousness, fast or irregular heartbeat, diarrhoea, skin rash and itching, hives, flushing, chest tightness, and difficulty breathing.

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme.

Drowsiness

Although Treathay shouldn't make you feel drowsy, please check whether this table makes you feel sleepy or dizzy before operating machinery or driving.