Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Fexofenadina
Fexofenadine (fex-oh-FEN-uh-deen)
A drug used to treat certain allergy symptoms. It blocks a chemical released during an allergic response that causes itching, sneezing, runny nose, wheezing, and watery eyes. It is a type of antihistamine. Also called Allegra.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.