Levocetirizin

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• Read drug prescription
• What is Levocetirizin
• Levocetirizin side effects
• Levocetirizin dosing
• Select the most affordable brand or generic drug
• Frequently asked Questions
• How should I take Levocetirizin?
• What other drugs will affect Levocetirizin?
• Who should not take Levocetirizin?
• Levocetirizin reviews

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What is Levocetirizin

Levocetirizin is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.
Levocetirizin is used to treat symptoms of year-round allergies in adults and children who are at least 6 months old. It is also used to treat symptoms of seasonal allergies in adults and children who are at least 2 years old.
Levocetirizin is also used to treat itching and swelling caused by chronic urticaria (hives) in adults and children who are at least 6 months old.
Levocetirizin may also be used for purposes not listed in Levocetirizin guide.

Levocetirizin side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using Levocetirizin and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

• feeling like you might pass out;
• nosebleed ;
• pain or fullness in your ear, hearing problems;
• depression, agitation, aggression, hallucinations;
• numbness or tingling around your lips or mouth;
• jaundice (yellowing of your skin or eyes);
• painful or difficult urination;
• dark-colored urine, foul-smelling stools; or
• fever, stomach pain, loss of appetite.

Other common side effects may include:

• drowsiness, weakness;
• tired feeling;
• stuffy nose, sinus pain, sore throat, cough;
• vomiting, diarrhea, constipation;
• dry mouth; or
• weight gain.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
See also: Side effects (in more detail)

Levocetirizin dosing

Usual Adult Dose for Allergic Rhinitis:

Seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis and chronic idiopathic urticaria;
5 mg orally once daily in the evening

Usual Adult Dose for Urticaria:

Seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis and chronic idiopathic urticaria;
5 mg orally once daily in the evening

Usual Pediatric Dose for Allergic Rhinitis:

Seasonal allergic rhinitis:
12 years or older: 5 mg orally once daily in the evening
6 to 11 years old: 2.5 mg orally once daily in the evening
2 to 5 years old: 1.25 mg orally once daily in the evening
Perennial allergic rhinitis and chronic idiopathic urticaria:
12 years or older: 5 mg orally once daily in the evening
6 to 11 years old: 2.5 mg orally once daily in the evening
6 months to 5 years old: 1.25 mg orally once daily in the evening

Usual Pediatric Dose for Urticaria:

Seasonal allergic rhinitis:
12 years or older: 5 mg orally once daily in the evening
6 to 11 years old: 2.5 mg orally once daily in the evening
2 to 5 years old: 1.25 mg orally once daily in the evening
Perennial allergic rhinitis and chronic idiopathic urticaria:
12 years or older: 5 mg orally once daily in the evening
6 to 11 years old: 2.5 mg orally once daily in the evening
6 months to 5 years old: 1.25 mg orally once daily in the evening

Active ingredients: Levocetirizine

Select the most affordable brand or generic drug

Strength	Quantity	Price, USD	Country
AHIST
Alerfix
Alerfix 5mg Tablet		$0.05	Eris Life Sciences Pvt Ltd
5 mg x 10's		$0.46
ALERFIX film-coated tab 5 mg x 10's		$0.46	Eris
Alerfix 5mg FC-TAB / 10		$0.46
ALERFIX 5 MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each)		$0.50	Eris Life Sciences Pvt Ltd
Cerizine
5 mg	10 Tablet	$0.14
Cerizine 5 mg Tablet		$0.01
Cetcure
Cetcure 5 mg Tablet		$0.04
5 mg x 10's		$0.35
CETCURE tab 5 mg x 10's		$0.35	Balsons (Best Cure)
Cetcure 5mg TAB / 10		$0.35
Cetizal
Cetlong-L
5 mg x 10's		$0.35
CETLONG-L tab 5 mg x 10's		$0.35	RND Lab
Cetlong-L 5mg TAB / 10		$0.35
Coalbi
Contrahist
Degraler
Diclorhidrato De Levocetrizina
Kind
Kind 5 mg Tablet		$0.03
KIND tab 5 mg x 10's		$0.28	Solitaire (Radix)
5 mg x 100's		$2.79
Kind 5mg TAB / 100		$2.79
L -cit
5 mg	10 Tablet	$0.14
L Citrimin (30 ml)
2 .5mg/5ml	30 ml	$0.39
L-Cetirinax
L-Cetron
L-CETRON 5 MG SYRUP 1 bottle(s) (100 ML syrup each)		$0.26	Adcock Ingram Healthcare Pvt Ltd
L-CETRON syr 2.5 mg x 5 mL x 30ml		$0.31	Adcock Ingram
L-CETRON 2.5 MG SYRUP 1 bottle(s) (30 ML syrup each)		$0.31	Adcock Ingram Healthcare Pvt Ltd
5 mg x 10's		$0.52
L-Cetron 5mg TAB / 10		$0.52
L-CETRON tab 5 mg x 10's		$0.67	Adcock Ingram
L-CETRON TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each)		$0.67	Adcock Ingram Healthcare Pvt Ltd
L-Triz
5 mg x 10's		$0.28
L-TRIZ tab 5 mg x 10's		$0.28	Invision
L-Triz 5mg TAB / 10		$0.28
L?voc?tirizine Biogaran
L?voc?tirizine Teva
LFast
5 mg	10 Capsule	$0.52
Lfast 5mg Tablet		$0.05	Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd
5 mg x 10's		$0.49
LFAST tab 5 mg x 10's		$0.49	Cadila (Le Sante)
Lfast 5mg TAB / 10		$0.49
LFAST 5MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each)		$0.50	Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd
LMV (60 ml)
2 .5mg/5ml	60 ml	$0.49
Lecetrin
Lerex
Lertazin
Levocetirizin AL
Levocetirizin Sandoz
Levocetirizin Stada
Levocetirizin-ratiopharm
Levocetirizina Actavis
Levocetirizina Cinfamed
Levocetirizina Sandoz
Levocetirizina Stelma
Levocetirizine Apotex
Levocetirizine diHCl PCH
Levomine
Levomine 250mg Tablet		$0.16	Icon Life Sciences
Levomine 500mg Tablet		$0.24	Icon Life Sciences
LEVOMINE 250MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (5 tablets each)		$0.81	Icon Life Sciences
LEVOMINE 500MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (5 tablets each)		$1.19	Icon Life Sciences
Levorigotax
Levorigotax Forte
Levosiz (5 mg)
Levosiz 5mg TAB / 10		$0.16
Levosiz 10mg TAB / 10		$0.29
Lezat
Lévocétirizine EG
Neoalertop
Pylotrix
Ralzine
RALZINE tab 5 mg x 10's		$0.45	Race Pharma
Ralzine 5mg TAB / 10		$0.45
RALZINE syr 2.5 mg x 60ml		$0.82	Race Pharma
Ralzine 2.5mg SYR / 60ml		$0.82
Rapiler
Sarbcit
5 mg	10 Tablet	$0.14
Sarbcit 5 mg Tablet		$0.01
Serenzal
Silardex
Xarlin
Xyzal
0 .5mg/ml	400 ml	$68.10	Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Turkey, Singapore, UK, USA
0 .5mg/ml	400 ml	$109.00	Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Turkey, Singapore, UK, USA
0 .5mg/ml	600 ml	$36.80	Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
0 .5mg/mlsolution	1 x200ml	$47.00	Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
0 .5mgml(3x200ml)	600 ml	$88.49	Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
2 .5mg/5mlmg, ml	200 ml	$85.00	Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
5 mg	30	$59.60	Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
5 mg	40	$56.00	Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
5 mg	60	$46.99	Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
5 mg	90	$287.02	USA
5 mg	100	$69.00	Australia, Canada, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
5 mg	100	$120.00	Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK
5 mg	100	$144.43	Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Turkey, UK, USA
5 mg	100	$318.36	USA
XYZAL 10 MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each)		$1.60	Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd
Xyzal 5 mg Tablet		$0.08
XYZAL film-coated tab 5 mg x 10's		$0.91	UCB
Xyzal 5 mg/1 mL x 15 mL		$3.80
Xyzal 5 mg x 50's		$17.76
Xyzine
Zirlon-L
5 mg x 10's		$0.42
ZIRLON-L film-coated tab 5 mg x 10's		$0.42	Waves-Biotech
Zirlon-L 5mg FC-TAB / 10		$0.42

References

1. "Levocetirizine". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/co... (accessed August 28, 2018).
2. "Levocetirizine". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB0628... (accessed August 28, 2018).
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Levocetirizin - Frequently asked Questions

Can Levocetirizin be stopped immediately or do I have to stop the consumption gradually to ween off?

In some cases, it always advisable to stop the intake of some medicines gradually because of the rebound effect of the medicine.

It's wise to get in touch with your doctor as a professional advice is needed in this case regarding your health, medications and further recommendation to give you a stable health condition.

How should I take Levocetirizin?

Follow the directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.

It is very important not to give a child more than the prescribed dose of this medication. A child's body absorbs twice as much of the same dose size of Levocetirizin as an adult's body.

Taking more of this medication will not make it more effective, and may cause severe drowsiness.

You may take this medication with or without food.

Measure liquid medicine with a special dose-measuring spoon or cup, not a regular table spoon. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, if they get worse, or if you also have a fever.

Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

What other drugs will affect Levocetirizin?

Cold or allergy medicine, sedatives, narcotic pain medicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression or anxiety can add to sleepiness caused by Levocetirizin.

Tell your doctor about all medications you use, and those you start or stop using during your treatment with Levocetirizin, especially:

• ritonavir (Norvir, Kaletra); or

• theophylline (Aquaphyllin, Asmalix, Elixophyllin, Theolair, Theosol).

This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact with Levocetirizin, including prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medication guide.

Who should not take Levocetirizin?

You should not use this medication if you are allergic to Levocetirizin or cetirizine.

You should not take Levocetirizin if you have end-stage kidney disease or if you are on dialysis. Any child younger than 12 years old with kidney disease should not take Levocetirizin.

To make sure you can safely take Levocetirizin, tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions:

• liver disease;

• kidney disease;

• enlarged prostate or urination problems; or

• gallbladder problems.

FDA pregnancy category B. Levocetirizin is not expected to harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.

Levocetirizin can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while you are taking Levocetirizin.

Do not give this medication to a child younger than 6 months old.

Can Levocetirizin be taken or consumed while pregnant?

Please visit your doctor for a recommendation as such case requires special attention.

Can Levocetirizin be taken for nursing mothers or during breastfeeding?

Kindly explain your state and condition to your doctor and seek medical advice from an expert.

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The information was verified by Dr. Vishal Pawar, MD Pharmacology