What is Levocetirizine?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Xyzal Levocet Levogex
Levocetirizine is a used to provide relief of symptoms of perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis; treatment of skin manifestations (uncomplicated) of chronic idiopathic urticaria.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itching | 20 | 5 | |
| Idiopathic angioedema | 14 | 1 | |
| Allergic rhinitis | 7 | 3 | |
| Hives (urticaria) | 7 | 4 | |
| Cold urticaria | 5 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 4 | |
| Mild | 4 | |
| None | 25 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Levocetirizine
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Drowsiness | 5 | |
| Sleepiness | 2 | |
| Dry eyes | 1 | |
| Dry mouth | 1 | |
| Itchy skin | 1 | |
| Runny nose (rhinorrhea) | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Levocetirizine
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 3 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 5 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 3 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 2 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 6 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Levocetirizine after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fexofenadine (Allegra) | 6 | |
| Cetirizine (Zyrtec) | 5 | |
| Cetirizine-pseudoephedrine (Zyrtec-D) | 1 | |
| Desloratadine (Clarinex) | 1 | |
| Diphenhydramine (IV or IM) (Benadryl IV) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Levocetirizine and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fexofenadine (Allegra) | 1 | |
| Fluticasone nasal spray (Flonase Nasal Spray) | 1 | |
| Ketotifen (Zalerg) | 1 | |
| Loratadine (Claritin) | 1 |
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