Senoval Liquid (Levocetirizine Hydrochloride)

Adult dose

Adults and children over the age of 6 should take 5 mg (10 mL as a liquid) of levocetirizine hydrochloride orally once a day, regardless of meals. Adults with renal impairment should adjust the dosage based on renal function (estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)). - Normal renal function (≥ 90 mL/min): 5 mg once a day - Mild renal impairment (60 -< 90 mL/min): 5 mg once a day - Moderate

Child dose

Children over the age of 2 years but under 6 years should take 1.25 mg (2.5 mL as a liquid) once, twice a day. Children aged 1 to under 2 years should take 1.25 mg (2.5 mL as a liquid) once a day.

This medication should not be used by patients who have had an allergic reaction to certain components or who have had hypersensitivity to hydroxizine or piperazine derivatives in the past. Patients suffering from end-stage renal disease or receiving dialysis should not take this medication. It should not be administered to infants under 1 year of age, and children under 6 years should be treated with the liquid form rather than tablets. The liquid form contains maltitol, so patients who have a congenital inability to adequately break down fructose should avoid using this medication. Caution should be taken when administering this medication to patients with decreased renal or liver function, and elderly patients may experience higher blood concentrations of this medication. This medication may cause neurological symptoms such as drowsiness, headaches, and dizziness, as well as gastrointestinal symptoms like dyspepsia, nausea, and abdominal pain. Cardiac symptoms such as rapid heartbeat or arrhythmia may seldom occur. Allergic reactions such as skin rashes, pruritus, and swelling may occur, and rare cases of blurred vision or conjunctival injection have been reported. After taking this medication, liver function test values may increase, and it may affect kidney function; therefore, regular testing may be necessary. In children, adverse effects such as fever, diarrhea, vomiting, and otitis media may be relatively common. Drowsiness or fatigue may occur after taking this medication, so caution should be exercised when driving or operating machinery. Taking this medication with alcohol or other central nervous system depressants may exacerbate drowsiness or decrease concentration, so it is advisable not to use them together. Patients with epilepsy or those at risk for seizures should be cautious, as their condition may worsen when taking this medication. The liquid form contains preservatives and sweeteners that may trigger allergic reactions or health problems in some patients. Pregnant women should consult a doctor before taking this medication due to limited safety data, and nursing mothers should also be cautious as adverse reactions may occur in infants. In the case of overdose, symptoms such as drowsiness or restlessness may appear, and since there is no specific antidote, appropriate treatment should be administered according to the symptoms. This medication is not effectively removed by dialysis, so dialysis will not be effective in cases of overdose. Finally, if you are planning to undergo allergy tests, it is advisable to discontinue this medication 3 to 5 days prior to the tests.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (angioedema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, anaphylactic shock, vascular swelling, severe rash with high fever, blisters, peeling skin, pain in the mucous membranes of the mouth/eyes, severe skin reactions, shortness of breath, asthma attack, abnormal breathing accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and very severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures,

Mild side effects

• Drowsiness
• malaise
• headache
• numbness
• anxiety
• lethargy
• fatigue
• dizziness
• heaviness in the head
• agitation

This medication is sensitive to light and should be stored in a light-protective, tightly sealed container. Also, to maintain the efficacy of the medication, it is important to store it at room temperature, between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

Colorless and transparent solution in a plastic bottle

Package unit

500 milliliters/bottle