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Levocetirizine

Histamine H 1 -receptor antagonist
Tablet5 mg1829 brands · 1487 makers
Levocetirizine is a histamine H 1 -receptor antagonist. XYZAL is a histamine H 1 -receptor antagonist indicated for: The relief of symptoms associated with perennial allergic rhinitis The treatment of the uncomplicated skin manifestations of chronic idiopathic urticaria 1.1 Perennial Allergic Rhinitis XYZAL is indicated for the relief of symptoms associated with perennial allergic rhinitis in children 6 months to 2 years of age. Levocetirizine is listed in Nepal's National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM, Sixth Revision 2021) under Medicines for Pain and Palliative Care.
Generic namelevocetirizine
Therapeutic classMedicines for Pain and Palliative Care > 2.2 Opioid analgesics
Form & strength (NLEM)Tablet: 5 mg
Source / स्रोतNational List of Essential Medicines Nepal (2021); NepalDoc medicine catalog

What it's for

XYZAL is a histamine H 1 -receptor antagonist indicated for: The relief of symptoms associated with perennial allergic rhinitis The treatment of the uncomplicated skin manifestations of chronic idiopathic urticaria 1.1 Perennial Allergic Rhinitis XYZAL is indicated for the relief of symptoms associated with perennial allergic rhinitis in children 6 months to 2 years of age.

From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Levocetirizine. Full label: DailyMed.

XYZAL is a histamine H 1 -receptor antagonist indicated for: The relief of symptoms associated with perennial allergic rhinitis The treatment of the uncomplicated skin manifestations of chronic idiopathic urticaria 1.1 Perennial Allergic Rhinitis XYZAL is indicated for the relief of symptoms associated with perennial allergic rhinitis in children 6 months to 2 years of age. 1.2 Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria XYZAL is indicated for the treatment of the uncomplicated skin manifestations of chronic idiopathic urticaria in adults and children 6 months of age and older.

From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Levocetirizine. Full label: DailyMed.

XYZAL is available as 2.5 mg/5 mL (0.5 mg/mL) oral solution and as 5 mg breakable (scored) tablets, allowing for the administration of 2.5 mg, if needed. XYZAL can be taken without regard to food consumption.

Directions from the U.S. FDA-approved label — your doctor or pharmacist may advise differently.

The use of XYZAL is contraindicated in: Patients with a known hypersensitivity to levocetirizine or any of the ingredients of XYZAL or to cetirizine Patients with end-stage renal disease at less than 10 mL/min creatinine clearance or patients undergoing hemodialysis Children 6 months to 11 years of age with renal impairment 4.1 Patients with Known Hypersensitivity Patients with known hypersensitivity to levocetirizine or any of the ingredients of XYZAL, or to cetirizine. Observed reactions range from urticaria to anaphylaxis.

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

Somnolence: Somnolence, fatigue, and asthenia have been reported with use of XYZAL in some patients in clinical trials. Avoid engaging in hazardous occupations requiring complete mental alertness such as driving or operating machinery when taking XYZAL. Avoid concurrent use of alcohol or other central nervous system depressants with XYZAL. Urinary Retention: Urinary retention has been reported with use of XYZAL. Use with caution in patients with predisposing factors of urinary retention (e.g. spinal cord lesion, prostatic hyperplasia). Discontinue XYZAL if urinary retention occurs.

Warnings and precautions excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Somnolence Urinary Retention Risk of New Onset Pruritus After Discontinuation of XYZAL The most common adverse reactions (rate ≥2% and > placebo) were somnolence, nasopharyngitis, fatigue, dry mouth, and pharyngitis in subjects 12 years of age and older, and pyrexia, somnolence, cough, and epistaxis in children 6 to 12 years of…

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about side effects.

1829 products from 1487 makers in the NepalDoc medicine catalog use this generic:

BrandCompositionMakerPack
AA 5 TabletLevocetirizine (5mg)Blaze Remediesstrip of 10 tablets
Aaeka Levo 5 TabletLevocetirizine (5mg)Aaeka Pharmaceuticalsstrip of 10 tablets
Abicet TabletLevocetirizine (5mg)Abigail Care Pharmaceuticalstrip of 10 tablets
Abicet-L 5mg TabletLevocetirizine (5mg)Alpic Biotech Ltdstrip of 10 tablets
Abiliv 5mg TabletLevocetirizine (5mg)Associated Biopharmastrip of 10 tablets
Ablevo 5 TabletLevocetirizine (5mg)BAMPS Health Carestrip of 10 tablets
Abzine TabletLevocetirizine (5mg)Abia Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.strip of 10 tablets
Accizine 5mg Tablet DTLevocetirizine (5mg)Accilex Nutricorpstrip of 10 tablet dt
Acolate-L 5mg TabletLevocetirizine (5mg)Gujarat Terce Laboratories Ltdstrip of 10 tablets
Acrecet L 5mg TabletLevocetirizine (5mg)Accretion Pharmaceuticalsstrip of 10 tablets
Actocet TabletLevocetirizine (5mg)Fitwel Pharmaceuticals Private Limitedstrip of 10 tablets
Acucet 5mg TabletLevocetirizine (5mg)Elisa Biotech Pvt Ltdstrip of 10 tablets
Adelcet 5mg TabletLevocetirizine (5mg)Zee Laboratoriesstrip of 10 tablets
Adizen 10mg TabletLevocetirizine (10mg)Advik Laboratories Ltdstrip of 10 tablets
Adizen 5mg TabletLevocetirizine (5mg)Advik Laboratories Ltdstrip of 10 tablets
Adlee 5 TabletLevocetirizine (5mg)Adison Pharmaceuticalsstrip of 15 tablets
Adlevo 10mg TabletLevocetirizine (10mg)Rbs Pharmaceuticalstrip of 10 tablets
Adliz 5mg TabletLevocetirizine (5mg)Admac Pharma Ltdstrip of 10 tablets
Adrizen 5 TabletLevocetirizine (5mg)Adchem Biotechstrip of 10 tablets
Advo-Lcet TabletLevocetirizine (5mg)Advok Pharmacia Private Limitedstrip of 10 tablets
Advocet TabletLevocetirizine (5mg)Extant Pharmaceuticalstrip of 10 tablets
Aelevo 5mg TabletLevocetirizine (5mg)Aelius Lifesciences Llpstrip of 10 tablets
AG 5mg TabletLevocetirizine (5mg)Aeon Pharma Pvt Ltdstrip of 10 tablets
Agimont 5 TabletLevocetirizine (5mg)Agrim Pharmaceuticalsstrip of 10 tablets
Agin 5mg TabletLevocetirizine (5mg)Agex Laboratories Pvt Ltdstrip of 10 tablets
Agonil 5mg TabletLevocetirizine (5mg)Kaithy Pharmastrip of 10 tablets
AH Plus TabletLevocetirizine (NA)Shield Health Care Pvt Ltdstrip of 10 tablets
Airitis 5mg TabletLevocetirizine (5mg)Ahaan Healthcare Pvt Ltdstrip of 10 tablets
Airvoiz 5mg TabletLevocetirizine (5mg)Voizmed Pharma Pvt Ltdstrip of 10 tablets
Akticet L 5mg TabletLevocetirizine (5mg)Aktis Pharma India Pvt Ltdstrip of 10 tablets

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Brand list from the NepalDoc medicine catalog. Availability varies by pharmacy — call ahead to confirm stock.

Medicines for the same conditions

Levocetirizine is recorded in the NepalDoc medicine catalog for: Allergic rhinitis, Allergic conditions, Chronic idiopathic urticaria.

For Allergic rhinitis: Ebastine, Fexofenadine, Levocetrizine dihydrochloride, Olopatadine, Pheniramine.

For Allergic conditions: Desloratadine, Ebastine, Pheniramine, Terfenadine.

For Chronic idiopathic urticaria: Ebastine, Levocetrizine dihydrochloride.

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