Description
Levocetirizine Tablet comes with the branding “ALTRIZ-10” and is a category of drug that is known as an antihistamine or anti-allergic. Levocetirizine is an R-enantiomer of cetirizine and is used to treat different types of allergies. Allergy is an immune response by your body towards foreign substances that are usually not harmful to your body. These foreign substances are referred to as ‘allergens.’ Allergic condition differs from individual to individual. They may be allergic to some foods and seasonal allergies, such as hay fever. While others may be allergic to pet dander or pollen.
Levocetirizine Tablet has levocetirizine a non-sedative antihistamine. It is less likely to cause sleepiness compared to some antihistamines. But still, some individuals report that it makes them feel rather drowsy, which is utilised to deal with allergies since it inhibits the action of a chemical messenger called histamine, which is found naturally in allergic reactions. Levocetirizine is commonly prescribed for the treatment of hay fever (an allergy due to pollen or dust), conjunctivitis (red, watery eye), eczema (dermatitis), hives (red, raised patches or spots), reactions to bites and stings of insects and certain food allergies.
Medical Benefits
- Levocetirizine is prescribed for treating allergies as it inhibits the action of a chemical messenger called ‘histamine,’ which plays a natural role in causing allergic reactions.
- evocetirizine is employed for the treatment of adults and children (two years of age or older) suffering from hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis), year-round dust or pet allergies (perennial allergic rhinitis), and urticaria (redness, swelling, and itchiness of the skin).
- It alleviates the discomfort and unpleasant symptoms generated due to allergic disorders, such as blocked/runny/itchy nose, red/watery eyes, and skin rashes.
Dirеctions For Usе
- Take the medicine with food to prеvent stomach upset or as directed by your doctor.
- Swell down thе Levocetirizine Tablet with a glassful of watеr.
- Don’t brеak, crush, or chew thе tablet.
Storagе
- Storе thе tablеts in a cool, dry placе, away from еxcеss hеat, moisturе, and direct light.
- Follоw thе storagе instructions supplied on thе mеdication’s packaging.
- Kееp thе mеdication away from childrеn and pеts.
- Rеfrain from throwing away thе mеdication in throwaway dispsеnsеrs, if рrоvidеd, as dеscription and instеuctions for usе of dispsеnsеrs vary among mеdications.
Precautions
- It has interactions with other antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine), antidepressants (e.g., duloxetine), pain killers (e.g., pregabalin), a drug given for low blood pressure (e.g., midodrine), a drug given for anxiety disorders and panic disorder (e.g., alprazolam), and anti-viral or anti-HIV medicines (ritonavir).
- Alcohol and St John’s wort plant (a plant given as an anti-depressant) should be avoided along with Levocetirizine.
- Levocetirizine is also contraindicated in kidney disease, epilepsy (fits), urinary bladder disorders (Urinary Tract Obstruction) and alcoholism.
- Excessive dizziness has been reported to occur when Levocetirizine Tablet is combined with alcohol; therefore, its use should be avoided.
- It is a pregnancy category B drug thus, it can be administered to the pregnant woman only if your physician has recommended it.
- Levocetirizine has been found to pass on in a small amount through breast milk to the baby.
- Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) with less than 10 ml/min of creatinine clearance or hemodialysis patients should not use this drug.
- Children under 6 years with or without medical prescriptions should not be given this drug.
Side Effects
- Dizziness
- Abdominal pain
- Headaches
- Tiredness
- Dry mouth
- Feeling sick
Frеquеntly Askеd Quеstions (FAQs)
Can I use this medicine if I am sugar intolerant?
No, don’t use it if you are not tolerant of sugar. Consult your doctor first to prevent any side effects.
Can I use this tablet with painkillers?
Yes, but only if your doctor has prescribed both of them together. Don’t use them on your own.
Can I discontinue this formulation when I recover?
No, don’t forget to ask your doctor. If you discontinue too soon, your allergy symptoms will come back.
Is this a tablet of an antibiotic?
No, it is not an antibiotic. It is an anti-allergic medication used to relieve allergies and a runny nose.
How quickly does this work?
It will normally start working within 1 hour, but complete relief will take somewhat longer.
