Levocetirizine 5 mg (Levocetirizine Hydrochloride)

Adult dose

Adults and children over 6 years old should take 1 tablet (5 mg of levocetirizine hydrochloride) once daily, regardless of meals. Patients with renal impairment should adjust the dose according to renal function (creatinine clearance (CLCR) ml/min). - Mild (50 ≤ CLCR < 80): 1 tablet once daily - Moderate (30 ≤ CLCR < 50): 1 tablet every other day - Severe (10 ≤ CLCR < 30): 1 tablet every three days

Child dose

For children over 6 years old, take 1 tablet (5 mg of levocetirizine hydrochloride) once daily, regardless of meals.

This medication should not be used by patients who are allergic to specific ingredients or have had hypersensitivity to hydroxyzine or piperazine derivatives. It is safe to avoid administering this medication to patients with severely impaired renal function or those undergoing dialysis. Women who are pregnant, may become pregnant, or are breastfeeding should not take this medication. It should never be used in infants under 1 year of age, and children under 6 years old should be dosed in liquid form rather than tablets. The tablets of this medication contain lactose and should not be used in patients with lactose intolerance or specific genetic problems. Patients with reduced kidney or liver function and the elderly should use this medication with caution, as blood concentrations may increase. Drowsiness or fatigue may occur after taking this medication, so caution is needed while driving or operating machinery. Taking this medication with alcohol or other central nervous system depressants may increase drowsiness or impaired concentration, so these should be avoided. Patients with urinary excretion disorders should be cautious when taking this medication. This medication may cause various side effects such as drowsiness, headache, dizziness, dyspepsia, nausea, abdominal pain, and so on, and if symptoms are severe, consultation with a healthcare professional is recommended. It is safest for pregnant or breastfeeding women to avoid taking this medication, and children and the elderly may require dosage adjustments. It is advisable to discontinue this medication at least 3-5 days before an allergy test. There is no specific antidote for overdose, so appropriate treatment according to symptoms should be sought, and it is not removed by dialysis.

Serious side effects

• Urticaria, severe swelling (edema), angioedema, anaphylactic shock → severe allergic reactions
• Urticaria → severe allergic reactions
• Shortness of breath, bronchospasm → respiratory problems
• Elevated blood pressure → severe edema or urinary abnormalities
• Hypertension → severe edema or urinary abnormalities

Mild side effects

• Drowsiness
• lethargy
• headache
• numbness
• drowsiness
• fatigue
• dizziness
• heaviness
• excitement
• thirst

This medication is sensitive to light, so it should be stored in a special container that does not allow light to penetrate. Additionally, it is best to store the medication at room temperature, not too cold or too hot, ideally between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White or yellowish oval film-coated tablets

Package unit

For domestic use - 30 tablets/bottle, For domestic use - 300 tablets/bottle, For export - 20 tablets/box [(10 tablets/PTP)×2], For export - 100 tablets/box [(10 tablets/PTP)×10], For export - 500 tablets/box [(10 tablets/PTP)×50]