Allegra and Bowel movement irregularity - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bowel movement irregularity is reported as a side effect among people who take Allegra (fexofenadine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Lasix, and have Hypersensitivity.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bowel movement irregularity when taking Allegra. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 73,095 people who have side effects when taking Allegra from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Allegra?

Allegra has active ingredients of fexofenadine hydrochloride. It is often used in allergies. eHealthMe is studying from 75,498 Allegra users. Check the latest studies of Allegra.

What is Bowel movement irregularity?

Bowel movement irregularity is found to be associated with 692 drugs and 629 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bowel movement irregularity.

On Aug, 09, 2026

73,095 people reported to have side effects when taking Allegra.
Among them, 27 people (0.04%) have Bowel movement irregularity.

Could Allegra cause Bowel movement irregularity?

Among these 27 people:

What is the gender of people who have Bowel movement irregularity when taking Allegra? *

female: 74.07 %
male: 25.93 %

What is the age of people who have Bowel movement irregularity when taking Allegra? *

What are other drugs people take besides Allegra? *

What are other side effects people have besides Bowel movement irregularity? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 14 people, 51.85%
Constipation: 12 people, 44.44%
Headache (pain in head): 11 people, 40.74%
Joint Pain: 10 people, 37.04%
Feeling Abnormal: 10 people, 37.04%
Swelling: 9 people, 33.33%
Chest Pain: 9 people, 33.33%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 9 people, 33.33%
High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 33.33%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 9 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Constipation: 8 people, 29.63%
Hypersensitivity: 8 people, 29.63%
Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 7 people, 25.93%
High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 25.93%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 7 people, 25.93%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 6 people, 22.22%
Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 22.22%
Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 2 people, 7.41%
Joint Swelling: 2 people, 7.41%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 2 people, 7.41%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on fexofenadine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Allegra) and Allegra (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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