Zival5mg
Rx- Generic:
- Levocetirizine Hydrochloride
- Company:
- Albion Laboratories Ltd.
- Dosage form:
- Tablet
- Pack size:
- Strip (10 Tablet)
৳ 4.50/unit
Pack: ৳ 45
At a glance
Levocetirizine Hydrochloride — brands, prices, indication, dosage and side effects available in Bangladesh.
Description
Levocetirizine Hydrochloride belongs to a group of medicines called antihistamines. It is used to treat various allergic conditions such as hay fever, conjunctivitis, some skin reactions such as eczema, hives, and reactions to bites and stings. It also relieves watery eyes, runny nose, sneezing, and itching. Levocetirizine Hydrochloride can be taken with or without food. The dose required by you may vary depending on what you are taking it for. This medicine is usually taken in the evening, but follow the advice of your doctor on how to take it. You may need this medicine only on days you have symptoms, but if you are taking it to prevent the symptoms then you should take it regularly. If you miss doses or stop taking it earlier than advised, your symptoms may come back. This medicine is generally very safe. The most common side effects include feeling sleepy or dizzy, dry mouth, fatigue, and headache. These are usually mild and go away after a couple of days as your body adjusts to it. Consult your doctor if any of the side effects persist or worry you. Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have any kidney problems or epilepsy (seizures). Your dose may need to be modified or this medicine may not suit you. Some other medicines can interact with this medicine so let your healthcare team know what else you are taking. You should also talk to your doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, although it is not thought to be harmful. Levocetirizine Hydrochloride is an antihistaminic medication. It treats allergy symptoms such as itching, swelling, and rashes by blocking the effects of a chemical messenger (histamine) in the body.
Indications
• Allergic conditions
Mechanism of action
Levocetirizine is an active isomer of cetirizine which selectively competes w/ histamine for H1-receptor sites on effector cells in the GI tract, blood vessels and resp tract.
Dosage
Adult Dose: Oral Seasonal allergic rhinitis, Chronic idiopathic urticaria Adult: 5mg once daily Child Dose: Oral Seasonal allergic rhinitis, Chronic idiopathic urticaria Children 12 years of age and older: 5mg once daily Children 6 to 11 years of age: 2.5mg (1/2 tablet or 1 teaspoon oral solution) once daily Children 6 months to 5 years of age: 1.25 mg (1/2 teaspoon oral solution) once daily Renal Dose: Renal Impairment CrCl 50-80 mL/min: 2.5 mg PO qDay CrCl 30-50 mL/min: 2.5 mg PO qOD CrCl 10-30 mL/min: 2.5 mg PO 2x/wk CrCl <10 mL/min: contraindicated
Administration
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Levocetirizine Hydrochloride may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Side effects
Common: • Sleepiness • Fatigue • Headache • Dryness in mouth
Precautions & warnings
[UNSAFE] Levocetirizine Hydrochloride may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. Your doctor has prescribed Levocetirizine Hydrochloride to help relieve allergy symptoms such as itching, swelling, and rashes. As compared to other similar medications, it is much less likely to make you feel sleepy. Be cautious while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as it can cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drink alcohol while taking this medication as it may cause increased sleepiness. Stop taking Levocetirizine Hydrochloride at least three days before taking an allergy test as it can affect the test results.
Contraindications
Patients who are hypersensitive to this medication or to any of its ingredients.
Drug interactions
Possible additive adverse CNS effects w/ CNS depressants (e.g. sedatives, tranquilizers).
Food interactions
[UNSAFE] Levocetirizine Hydrochloride may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Use in pregnancy
[SAFE IF PRESCRIBED] Levocetirizine Hydrochloride is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Use in lactation
[SAFE IF PRESCRIBED] Levocetirizine Hydrochloride is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. Larger doses or more prolonged use of Levocetirizine Hydrochloride may cause drowsiness and other effects in the baby or decrease the milk supply
Renal / hepatic impairment
[CAUTION] Levocetirizine Hydrochloride should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Levocetirizine Hydrochloride may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Levocetirizine Hydrochloride is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. [SAFE IF PRESCRIBED] Levocetirizine Hydrochloride is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Levocetirizine Hydrochloride is recommended.
Common questions
Tip of the penis is swollen & red from last two days.not so swollen but looking like lips. What is it? it might be an allergic or drug reaction. take tablet levocet 5mg 1 od for 5 days I am suffering from cold.nose is watery. What medicine should i take levocet tablet twice daily for 5 days Many times feel itching under my penis Is there any way reduce the itching take tablet levocet 5mg od for 5 days. keep it clean Hello Sir, i am getting red dots on the head of my penis and around foreskin and its very itchy espectially when i pull my foreskin back its leaves bad odour around my penis, and my penis itches so bad please sir help me. apply zole f cream over it. and take tablet levocet 5mg od for 3 days I am having irritation in my penis with redness and itchy feeling take tablet levocet 5mg od for 5days and apply zole f cream on it twice daily I'm feeling throttle irritation and nose flowing can't speak ,yesterday I took Tab.cetrizine and inhalation and gargling but still no more effect please suggest me medicine for irritation. LEVOCET M twice daily for 5 days Suffering with cold in winter. Using Lorfast, Levocet D , Omnacortil 10 mg from 3 years. Appears allergic issue get serum IgE level top see for allergy marker and revert nose block every 2 hours otrivin spray regularly use whitin 3 hours and I can't understand smale I also take levocet m tablet daily It can be allergic. Nose can be opened up by surgery.if sneezing is there you have to take Steroid nasal spray like flutiflo