Unimed Levocetirizine 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

Tab Adult, adolescent ≥12 yr & childn 6-12 yr 1 tab daily. Syr Adult, adolescent ≥12 yr, childn 6-12 yr 10 mL daily. Childn 2-6 yr 2.5 mL bd. CrCl ≥80 mL/min 1 tab once daily, 50-79 mL/min 1 tab once daily, 30-49 mL/min 1 tab once every 2 days, <30 mL/min 1 tab 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 or any piperazine derivatives. Severe renal impairment (CrCl <10 mL/min).

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Special Precautions

May affect ability to drive & use machines. Renal impairment. Pregnancy & lactation. Tab: Concurrent use w/ alcohol. Galactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption. Not recommended in childn <6 yr. Syr: Not recommended in infants & toddlers <2 yr.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Dry mouth, headache, fatigue, somnolence.

Drug Interactions

Decreased clearance w/ theophylline. Decreased absorption rate w/ food.

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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

Unimed Levocetirizine FC tab 5 mg

Packing/Price

20 × 10's

Form

Unimed Levocetirizine syr 2.5 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

(orange flavour) 30 mL x 1's; (orange flavour) 60 mL x 1's

Unimed Levocetirizine

levocetirizine

Manufacturer:

FDC

Distributor:

Unimed