Levocetirizine Tablets (Levocetirizine Hydrochloride)

Adult dose

Adults and children aged 6 years and older: Take 1 tablet (5mg as Levocetirizine Hydrochloride) orally once a day, regardless of meals. For patients with renal impairment, dosage and frequency should be adjusted based on kidney function (creatinine clearance). - Mild (50 ≤ CLCR < 80): 1 tablet once a day - Moderate (30 ≤ CLCR < 50): 1 tablet every 2 days - Severe (10 ≤ CLCR < 30): 1 tablet every 3 days

Child dose

Children aged 6 years and older: Take 1 tablet (5mg as Levocetirizine Hydrochloride) orally once a day, regardless of meals.

This medication should not be used by patients who are allergic to certain ingredients or who have hypersensitivity to hydroxyzine or piperazine derivatives. It should also not be administered to patients with severely impaired kidney function or those undergoing hemodialysis. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as nursing mothers, should not use this medication. It is advised not to administer this medication to infants under 1 year of age and to use liquid form instead of tablets for children under 6 years old. This medication contains lactose, and patients with lactose intolerance or related genetic disorders should not take it. Patients with impaired kidney or liver function and elderly patients should use it with caution as the blood concentration of this medication may increase. Symptoms of central nervous system abnormalities such as drowsiness, fatigue, headache, and dizziness may occur after administration, so caution is needed while driving or operating machinery. Caution should be taken to avoid taking this medication with alcohol or central nervous system affecting drugs as it may lead to increased drowsiness or decreased concentration. This medication may affect urine excretion, so patients at risk of urinary retention should use it cautiously. Combining with other antihistamines or alcohol is not recommended. Pregnant or nursing women should not use this medication, and sufficient safety studies have not yet been performed. For children under 12 years old, dosage adjustment is necessary, and it is safe not to administer it to infants under 1 year of age. Elderly patients should start with a low dose and monitor their condition due to the potential increase in drug concentration caused by decreased kidney function. It is advisable to stop taking this medication before undergoing allergy tests, as it may affect test results. In case of overdose, symptoms such as drowsiness, agitation, and restlessness may occur, and no specific antidote is available, so treatment should be symptomatic. This medication is not effectively removed by hemodialysis, so caution is needed in cases of overdose.

Serious side effects

• Urticaria
• edema
• angioedema
• anaphylactic shock
• rash
• respiratory distress
• increased blood pressure
• headache
• numbness
• visual disturbances

Mild side effects

• Drowsiness
• lethargy
• headache
• numbness
• drowsiness
• fatigue
• dizziness
• heaviness in the head
• excitement
• thirst

This medication is sensitive to light, so it should be stored in a container that does not allow light in. Additionally, it should be stored at room temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius. By storing it this way, the effectiveness of the medication can be well maintained.

Appearance

White or pale yellow oval film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 200 tablets/bottle