Additional advice
Additional advice
Supply considerations for Allevia® Hives 180mg tablets1
WHO
Allevia® Hives 180mg tablets are suitable for children and adults over 12 years
WHAT
Allevia® Hives 180mg tablets are indicated for relief of symptoms associated with chronic idiopathic urticaria
HOW
As Allevia® Hives 180mg tablets are for chronic idiopathic urticaria, the symptoms should have been present for longer than 6 weeks
ACTIONS
Customers may have used other antihistamines to manage their urticaria but Allevia® Hives 180mg tablets may be a suitable alternative as it is long lasting and non-drowsy*
MEDICINES
It is advisable to leave 2 hours between taking Allevia® Hives and aluminium and magnesium hydroxide containing antacids
Allevia® Hives 180mg tablets are not suitable for pregnant or breastfeeding women
*Non-drowsy in most people
When to refer:2
You should refer customers to their GP if:
Their symptoms do not improve after 2 days of treatment
They’re worried about a child’s hives
The rash is spreading
Hives keeps coming back
They also have a high temperature and feel unwell
They have swelling under their skin (this might be angioedema)
Urgent referral to 999 is required if the customer shows signs of anaphylaxis such as:2
Their lips, mouth, throat or tongue suddenly become swollen
They’re breathing very fast or struggling to breathe
Their throat feels tight or they’re struggling to swallow
Their skin, tongue or lips turn blue, grey or pale (if they have black or brown skin, this may be easier to see on the palms of the hands or soles of the feet)
1. SmPC. Allevia® Hives 180 mg tablets. Opella Healthcare. 2024
2. NHS. Hives. 2024. Available at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hives/