QOL Pharma Levocetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets

Adult dose

Adults: take 1 tablet (5 mg of levocetirizine hydrochloride) once daily by mouth, regardless of meals. Adjust the dosage according to age and symptoms. In patients with renal impairment, adjust the dosage based on kidney function (creatinine clearance (CLCR)). - Mild (50 ≤ CLCR < 80): 1 tablet once daily - Moderate (30 ≤ CLCR < 50): 1 tablet once every two days - Severe (10 ≤

Child dose

Children over 6 years: take 1 tablet (5 mg of levocetirizine hydrochloride) once daily by mouth, regardless of meals.

This medication should not be used by patients with allergies to specific components or hypersensitivity to hydroxylamine or piperazine derivatives. Patients with end-stage renal disease or those undergoing hemodialysis should not take this medication. Infants under 1 year of age should not receive this medication, and for children under 6 years of age, it should be administered in liquid form instead of tablets. This tablet contains lactose, so it should not be used in patients with lactose intolerance or related genetic disorders. Patients with impaired kidney or liver function, as well as elderly patients, may have an increased blood concentration when using this medication, so caution is required. While taking this medication, central nervous system symptoms such as drowsiness, fatigue, and lethargy may occur, so caution is advised when driving or operating machinery. Taking this medication with alcohol or central nervous system depressants may exacerbate these symptoms, so it is best to avoid concomitant use. Patients at risk of urinary retention, such as those with spinal cord injury or prostatic hypertrophy, should use this medication cautiously. Patients with epilepsy or at risk of seizures should be cautious as their symptoms may worsen after taking this medication. This medication can cause various side effects, including drowsiness, headache, dizziness, dyspepsia, nausea, abnormal heartbeats, and allergic reactions. In particular, children may commonly experience symptoms such as fever, diarrhea, vomiting, and otitis media. No significant risks have been reported for pregnant women, but caution is advised, and breastfeeding women should also be cautious as adverse reactions may occur in their infants. This medication may affect allergy tests, so it is recommended to discontinue use before testing. In cases of overdose, symptoms such as drowsiness or agitation may occur, and since there is no specific antidote, treatment should be symptomatic. This medication can be difficult to remove through hemodialysis, so appropriate medical measures are essential in case of overdose.

Serious side effects

• Urticaria
• severe swelling (edema)
• angioedema
• anaphylactic shock
• hypertension
• pneumonia
• difficulty breathing

Mild side effects

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

This medication is sensitive to light, so it should be stored in a container that does not allow light to enter. Also, it is important to maintain the storage temperature at room temperature, that is, between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius. This helps to maintain the medication's efficacy and safety.

Appearance

White or off-white oval film-coated tablets

Package unit

Bottle packaging - 30 tablets/bottle, Bottle packaging - 100 tablets/bottle, Bottle packaging - 300 tablets/bottle