Levocetirizine 5 Mg Tablet Benefits & Uses

Levocetirizine 5 Mg Tablet is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Allergy (Read More - Simple and Effective Home Remedies for Allergy Relief)
Allergic Rhinitis (Read More - Home Remedies for Allergic Rhinitis)
Common Cold

Other Benefits

Urticaria Pigmentosa
Hives
Phlegm (Read More - Home remedies for mucus)
Itching (Read More - Home Remedies for Skin Itching: Simple Ways to Get Instant Relief)

Levocetirizine 5 Mg Tablet Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Allergy Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 5 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: taken at evening
Geriatric	Disease: Allergy Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 5 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: taken at evening
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Allergy Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 5 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: taken at evening

Levocetirizine 5 Mg Tablet Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Levocetirizine 5 Mg Tablet is used -

Severe

Angioedema
Seizures (uncontrollable jerking of limbs)
Anaphylactic reaction
Visual Disturbance

Moderate

Constipation (Read More - Home remedies for constipation)

Mild

Drowsiness
Diarrhoea
Nasal congestion
Cough
Fatigue
Pharyngitis
Agitation
Infection
Fever (Read More - Home remedies for fever)

Levocetirizine 5 Mg Tablet Related Warnings

Is the use of Levocetirizine 5 Mg Tablet safe for pregnant women?

Levocetirizine is safe to take during pregnancy.

Safe
Is the use of Levocetirizine 5 Mg Tablet safe during breastfeeding?

Side effects of Levocetirizine for breastfeeding are little to none, so you can take it without doctor's advice.

Mild
What is the effect of Levocetirizine 5 Mg Tablet on the Kidneys?

Very few cases of side effects of Levocetirizine on kidney have been reported.

Mild
What is the effect of Levocetirizine 5 Mg Tablet on the Liver?

Using Levocetirizine does not have any harmful effects on the liver.

Safe
What is the effect of Levocetirizine 5 Mg Tablet on the Heart?

There are no any side effects of Levocetirizine for the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Levocetirizine 5 Mg Tablet with Other Drugs

Levocetirizine 5 Mg Tablet should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Life Threatening

Aprepitant

Fosaprepitant

Moderate

Levocetirizine 5 Mg Tablet Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Levocetirizine 5 Mg Tablet unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Kidney Disease
Bladder Infection
Bladder Cancer

Frequently asked Questions about Levocetirizine 5 Mg Tablet

Is this Levocetirizine 5 Mg Tablet habit forming or addictive?

No, there is no any evidence that Levocetirizine 5 Mg Tablet is addictive.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

After taking Levocetirizine 5 Mg Tablet, you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Levocetirizine 5 Mg Tablet can make you drowsy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, but consume Levocetirizine 5 Mg Tablet only on doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Levocetirizine 5 Mg Tablet cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.

No

Levocetirizine 5 Mg Tablet Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Levocetirizine 5 Mg Tablet

You can take Levocetirizine 5 Mg Tablet with food.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Levocetirizine 5 Mg Tablet

Consult your doctor before consuming alcohol while taking Levocetirizine 5 Mg Tablet as it can have severe side effects.

Severe

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
7 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Xyzal® (levocetirizine dihydrochloride)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 164,167

Levocetirizine 5 Mg Tablet