Levocetirizine 5 mg film-coated tablets from Hexal are an anti-allergic medicine. It is used to treat symptoms of allergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis and chronic hives.
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- allergic rhinitis (including persistent allergic rhinitis)
- Chronic hives (chronic idiopathic urticaria)
Dosage form
How to use
- The recommended dose for adults and children aged 6 years and over is one tablet daily.
- Elderly patients aged 65 years and over: Provided kidney function is normal, no dose adjustment is necessary in elderly patients.
- Use in children: The use of Levocetirizine Hexal 5 mg film-coated tablets is not recommended for children under 6 years of age, as no dose adjustment is possible with the film-coated tablets.
- The film-coated tablets should be swallowed whole with water. They can be taken with or without meals. The duration of treatment depends on the type, duration and course of your symptoms. Your doctor or pharmacist will advise you on this.
Ingredients
- The active substance is levocetirizine.
- One film-coated tablet contains 5 mg levocetirizine dihydrochloride corresponding to 4.2 mg levocetirizine.
- The other ingredients are microcrystalline cellulose, lactose monohydrate and magnesium stearate (E 572), hypromellose (E 464), titanium dioxide (E 171) and macrogol 400.
| Piece: | 10 |
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Instructions for use
| Type of use: | Unzerkaut mit Flüssigkeit einnehmen |
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| Field of use: | Allergische Rhinitis Chronisch-idiopathische Urtikaria |
| Dosage: | Personen ab 6 Jahren 1 mal tgl 5 mg Dosisanpassung bei mäßiger Niereninsuffizienz eGFR 30 bis 60 mlmin 5 mg alle 2 Tage, schwerer Niereninsuffizienz eGFR 15 bis 30 mlmin 5 mg alle 3 Tage Zu Kindern mit Niereninsuffizienz liegen keine |
| Properties and efficacy: | Hsub1sub-Antihistaminikum |
| Contraindications: | LogImport.sisx.GAD.Nierenerkrankung im Endstadium |
| Side effects: | Kopfschmerzen, Somnolenz, Mundtrockenheit, Harnretention |
| Special warnings for safe use: | Vorsicht bei Epilepsie, Krampfrisiko und Harnverhalten 3 Tage vor Durchführung von Hauttests absetzen Verkehrshinweis |
| Interactions: | ZNS-Dämpfer, Alkohol verstärkt |
| Pregnancy and breastfeeding period: | Vorsicht |
Pregnancy information
| Use only if absolutely or vitally indicated |
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| Use possible under careful supervision |
Breastfeeding information
| Breastfeeding only if absolutely or vitally indicated |
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| Breastfeeding possible under careful supervision |
Pictograms
| Take intact |
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| Caution: may affect ability to drive/use machines |
| Avoid alcohol intake |