Levocet Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Levocetirizine diHCl

Indications/Uses

Symptomatic treatment of allergic rhinitis including persistent allergic rhinitis & chronic idiopathic urticaria.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult, adolescent ≥12 yr, childn 6-12 yr & mild renal impairment (CrCl 50-79 mL/min) 5 mg once daily. Childn 2-6 yr 2.5 mg daily administered as 1.25 mg bd. Moderate renal impairment (CrCl 30-49 mL/min) 5 mg once every 2 days, severe renal impairment (CrCl <30 mL/min) 5 mg once every 3 days.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to levocetirizine, cetirizine, hydroxyzine or any other piperazine derivatives. Severe renal impairment (CrCl <10 mL/min).

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Special Precautions

Predisposing factors of urinary retention eg, spinal cord lesion, prostatic hyperplasia; patients w/ epilepsy or at risk of convulsion. Allow 3-day wash-out period before performing allergy skin tests. Concurrent intake of alcohol. May affect ability to drive & use machines. Renal & hepatic impairment. Lactation. Not recommended in infants & toddlers <2 yr. Elderly.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Drug Interactions

Small decreased clearance w/ theophylline. Increased exposure w/ ritonavir. Decreased absorption rate w/ food. Reduced alertness & impaired performance w/ alcohol or other CNS depressants.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Antihistamines & Antiallergics

ATC Classification

R06AE09 - levocetirizine ; Belongs to the class of piperazine derivatives used as systemic antihistamines.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Levocet syr 0.5 mg/mL

Packing/Price

60 mL x 1's

Levocet

levocetirizine

Manufacturer:

AiPharma Healthcare

Distributor:

AiPharma Healthcare