Allerban Tablets (Levocetirizine Hydrochloride)

Adult dose

Adults: Take 1 tablet (5 mg of levocetirizine hydrochloride) orally once daily, irrespective of meals. The dosage may be adjusted depending on age and symptoms. Patients with renal impairment should adjust the dosage according to renal function (creatinine clearance (CLCR)). Mild (50 ≤ CLCR < 80): 1 tablet once daily. Moderate (30 ≤ CLCR < 50): 1 tablet twice daily. Severe (10

Child dose

Children over 6 years: Take 1 tablet (5 mg of levocetirizine hydrochloride) orally once daily, irrespective of meals.

This medication should not be used in patients who are allergic to certain ingredients or who have had a hypersensitivity to hydroxizine or piperazine derivatives in the past. It is not safe to administer this medication to patients with severely impaired kidney function or those undergoing hemodialysis. Pregnant or potentially pregnant women, as well as breastfeeding women, should avoid taking this medication. This medication should never be given to infants under 1 year of age, and it is recommended to administer it in liquid form rather than tablet form to children under 6 years of age. This medication contains lactose, so patients with genetic issues such as lactose intolerance, lactase deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption should avoid taking it. Caution should be exercised in patients with weakened kidney or liver function, as well as in elderly patients, as this may lead to increased blood drug concentrations. This medication may cause neurological symptoms such as drowsiness, fatigue, headache, and dizziness, so care should be taken when driving or operating machinery. Additionally, combining this medication with alcohol or central nervous system depressants can exacerbate drowsiness and reduce concentration, so co-administration should be avoided. In patients who have difficulty with urinary excretion, this medication may increase the risk of urinary retention, so it should be used with caution. It is advisable to interrupt taking this medication for a period before allergy testing, as it may affect the test results. In cases of overdose, symptoms such as drowsiness or anxiety may occur, and as there is no specific antidote, treatment should be based on symptoms. Because this medication is difficult to remove through hemodialysis, caution is necessary in the case of overdose. It is safest for pregnant or breastfeeding women not to take this medication, and dosage adjustments and caution are necessary for children and the elderly.

Serious side effects

• Urticaria
• edema
• angioedema
• anaphylactic shock
• rash
• difficulty breathing
• hypertension

Mild side effects

• Drowsiness
• lethargy
• headache
• numbness
• drowsiness
• fatigue
• dizziness
• heaviness in the head
• agitation
• dry mouth

This medication is sensitive to light, so it should be stored in a container that blocks light. Additionally, it is best to store the medication at room temperature, maintaining a temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. Storing it this way helps maintain the effectiveness and safety of the medication.

Appearance

White or pale yellow oval film-coated tablets

Package unit

300 tablets/bottle