Levocetirizine, sold under the brand name Xyzal, among others, is a second-generation antihistamine used for the treatment of allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and long-term hives of unclear cause.[3] It is less sedating than older antihistamines.[4] It is taken by mouth.[3]
Common side effects include sleepiness, dry mouth, cough, vomiting, and diarrhea.[3] Use in pregnancy appears safe but has not been well studied and use when breastfeeding is of unclear safety.[5] It is classified as a second-generation antihistamine and works by blocking histamine H1-receptors.[6][3]
Levocetirizine was approved for medical use in the United States in 2007.[3] It is available as a generic medication.[4] In 2021, it was the 190th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 2million prescriptions.[7][8]
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Levocetirizine, sold under the brand name Xyzal, among others, is a second-generation antihistamine used for the treatment of allergic rhinitis (hay fever)...
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and general body fatigue. In a 2018 review, fexofenadine, along with levocetirizine, desloratadine, and cetirizine, was cited to be a safe drug to use for...
antagonists is (from strongest to weakest) desloratadine (Ki 0.4 nM) > levocetirizine (Ki 3 nM) > cetirizine (Ki 6 nM) > fexofenadine (Ki 10 nM) > terfenadine...
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idiopathic urticaria. Although the tolerance profile of bilastine and levocetirizine or desloratadine were very similar, bilastine was markedly better tolerated...
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