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Levocetirizine

Latest prescription information about Levocetirizine. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Levocetirizine
Pronunciation : LEE-voe-se-TIR-i-zeen
Therapeutic Classification : antihistamines and decongestants
Trade Name(s): 
India- 1-Al Plus Suscap, 1-Al Syr, 1-Al Tab, 5-Riz Tab, Acolate-M Tab, Adicure Tab, Airitis Syr, Airitis Tab, Alcare-Cc Tab, Alcare-L Tab, Alcetra Tab, Alci-5 Tab, Aldine Tab, Alertriz Film-Coated Tab, Alervo Tab, Aleva Tab, Alexfix Tab, Alidil Tab, Bincet-L Tab, Biolev Tab, Biozine Tab, Borox Tab, Cefid-L Film-Coated Tab, Cetjust L Tab, Cetley Forte Tab, Cetley Syr, Cetley Tab, Cetley-M Tab, Cetliv Tab, Cetliv-M Tab, Cetlong-L Tab, Cetom-L Tab, Cetril Tab, Cetrina-Lv Tab, Cetrite Tab, Cetsafe Tab, Ciz-L Tab, Ciz-Le Tab, Cold-Cz Tab, Covil Tab, Crucet Tab, Ctlevo Tab, Deall Tab, Dilevocet Tab, Dilevocet-M Tab, Eelax Tab, Ekon-Xl Film-Coated Tab, Elcet Tab, Elcy Tab, Elcy-A Cap, Elnacin Tab, Elriz Syr, Elriz Tab, Enocet-Lv Syr, Enocet-Lv Tab, Fitin Tab, Fitzine-Md Mdtab, Flamoset Tab, Folcet Tab, Genuhist Md-Tab, Glencet Tab, Hatric Film-Coated Tab, Hicet-L Film-Coated Tab, His Tab, Hiskast Tab, Histachek Tab, Idalez Tab, Incet Tab, Incet-L Tab, Kind Tab, Kurecet Tab, L-5 Tab, Labocet Tab, Largy Tab, Largy-M Tab, L-Asicet Tab, Laveta Tab, Lavoriz Tab, Lazine Film-Coated Tab, Lazine Plus Cap, Lazine-D Tab, Lazine-M Tab, L-Cbit Tab, L-Cet Syr Syr, L-Cet Tab, L-Cet Tab Film-Coated Tab, L-Cetridoc, Luzer-A Tab, Luzer-M Tab, Lycet Tab, Lycit Tab, Lycit-M Tab, Macliz Tab, Medicet-L Tab, Mucopen Kid Tab, Mucopen Tab, Nblcet Tab, Nislevo Tab, Nizla Tab, Noal-Lc Tab, Noal-Lm Tab, Notril Tab, Novolev Tab, Nucet Tab, Nucez Plus Tab, Nucez Tab, Okacet-L Tab, Okasma Tab, Oriel Tab, Ostril Tab, Oxycet Tab, Perizine Tab, Primecet Tab, Puma-Cet Tab, Rinocet Tab, Rivocet Tab, Rizi Tab, Rosin Tab, Rosin-A Tab, Rosin-P Tab, Sigcet Tab, Sinarest-Lp Tab, Starcet Tab, Teczine Fc-Tab, Teczine Instab Md-Tab, Thermal Tab, Tich Tab, Timken Tab, Trilert-L Tab, Trz Film-Coated Tab, Varcet Lv Tab, Votz Tab, Vozet Film-Coated Tab, Wicet Tab, Xevor Tab, Xyzal Film-Coated Tab, Xyzal Syr, Zeez Tab, Zenover Tab, Zeroler Tab, Zipcet Syr, Zipcet Tab, Zirlon-L Film-Coated Tab, Zivocet Tab, Zucet Syr, Zucet Tab, Zucet-M Tab, Zyzine Tab.
International- Xyzal.
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : This medication is an antihistamine, prescribed for allergic conditions.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications): 

Contraindicated in patients with end-stage kidney disease and hypersensitivity.

Pregnancy Category :

A B C D X
Category B : Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women OR Animal studies have shown an adverse effect, but adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in any trimester.


When it is to be taken : Adult: Oral- 2.5-5 mg/day in the evening. Max: 5 mg/day.
How it should be taken : It comes as a tablet, syrup to take by mouth with or without food.
Special Instruction : 
* Caution should be exercised in patients with history of kidney or liver problems, any allergy, elderly, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
* It may cause drowsiness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.
Side Effects : 
Fatigue, drowsiness, headache, dry mouth, inflammation of nasopharynx, fever, cough and nosebleed.
Other Precautions : 
* Avoid alcohol consumption and excess dosage.
Storage Conditions : 
Store it at room temperature (20-25°C).

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Precised reports given.Nice
(Posted by Dr.KS, India Date : 11/17/2011 )

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