A-Leaze Dosage/Direction for Use

Recommended dose and mode of administration: Levocetirizine is administered orally once daily in the evening. Tablet must be taken orally, swallowed whole with liquid and may be taken with or without food.
Adults and adolescents 12 years and above: The daily recommended dose is 5 mg.
Children aged 6 to 12 years: The daily recommended dose is 5 mg.
Children aged 2 to 6 years: It is recommended to use an oral solution.
The daily recommended dose is 2.5 mg. (Administer in 2 intakes of 1.25 mg.)
Children aged less than 2 years: The administration of Levocetirizine to infants and toddlers aged less than 2 years is not recommended.
Patients with renal impairment: The dosing intervals must be individualized according to renal function. To use this dosing table, an estimate of the patient's creatinine clearance (CL_cr) in mL/min is needed. (See table.)

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Patients with hepatic impairment: No dosage adjustment is required in patients with hepatic impairment.
Route of administration: For oral use.
Duration of use: Intermittent allergic rhinitis (symptoms < 4 days/weeks or during less than 4 weeks a year), has to be treated according to the disease and its history; it can be stopped once the symptoms have disappeared and can be restarted again when symptoms reappear.
Persistent allergic rhinitis (symptoms > 4 days/weeks or for more than 4 weeks a year), continuous therapy can be proposed to the patient during the period of exposure to allergens.