Alerin: Dosing, Side Effect & Interaction

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Side Effects Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Levocetirizine HCl

Indications/Uses

Symptomatic treatment of allergic rhinitis (including persistent allergic rhinitis) & urticaria.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult & childn ≥6 yr 1 tab daily.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food: Swallow whole w/ water.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to levocetirizine HCl, cetirizine, or hydroxyzine. Patients w/ severe kidney disease requiring dialysis.

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Special Precautions

Caution in patients who are unable to empty their bladder due to conditions eg, spinal cord injury or enlarged prostate. May cause seizure aggravation; caution in patients who suffer from epilepsy or are at risk of convulsions. May affect allergy test results. Contains lactose; caution in patients who have intolerance to some sugars. May cause somnolence/drowsiness, tiredness & exhaustion; caution when driving or operating machinery. Patients w/ renal impairment & those w/ both renal & hepatic impairment may be given a lower dose according to the severity of their kidney disease. Pregnancy & lactation. Not recommended in childn <6 yr.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Dry mouth, headache, tiredness, somnolence/drowsiness.

Drug Interactions

Concurrent administration w/ alcohol or other agents acting on the brain may cause additional reductions in alertness & impairment of performance in sensitive patients.

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Storage

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Description

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MIMS Class

Antihistamines & Antiallergics

ATC Classification

R06AE09 - levocetirizine ; Belongs to the class of piperazine derivatives used as systemic antihistamines.

Regulatory Classification

P₂

Presentation/Packing

Form

Alerin FC tab 5 mg

Packing/Price

3 × 10's

Alerin

levocetirizine

Manufacturer:

Genuone Sciences

Distributor:

SB Pharma