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Drug information on Airitis (Levocetirizine) from AHPL

Airitis   Syrup    AHPL Generic : Levocetirizine	17.70 2.5mg/5mL 30ml

Information Checked by Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy, Diploma in Pharmacy, MBA (Healthcare)

Further Checked by The Medindia Medical Review Team on February, 2, 2017

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Allergy

Pollen Allergy

♦ Fatigue, drowsiness, headache, dry mouth, inflammation of nasopharynx, fever, urinary retention, cough and nosebleed.

Adult: Oral- 2.5-5 mg/day in the evening. Max: 5 mg/day.

It comes as a tablet, syrup to take by mouth with or without food.

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

• 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.

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Avoid alcohol consumption and excess dosage.

Store it at room temperature (20-25°C).