Layal Syrup

Description

Levocetirizine dihydrochloride is the active ingredient of LAYAL. LAYAL is an antiallergic medication. For the treatment of signs of illness (symptoms) associated with: Allergic rhinitis (including persistent allergic rhinitis). Nettle rash (urticaria). How to use Always take LAYAL exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Use in children: Adults and children from the age of 6 years: 10 ml solution once daily. Children from the age of 2 to 6 years: 2.5 ml solution twice daily. The administration of LAYAL to infants and toddlers aged less than 2 years is not recommended. Special dosage instructions for specific populations: Renal and hepatic impairment Patients with impaired kidney function may be given a lower dose according to the severity of their kidney disease, and in children the dose will also be chosen on the basis of body weight; the dose will be determined by your doctor. Patients who have severe impairment of kidney function must not take LAYAL. Patients who only have impaired liver function should take the usual prescribed dose. Patients who have both impaired liver and kidney function may be given a lower dose depending on the severity of the kidney disease, and in children the dose will also be chosen on the basis of body weight; the dose will be determined by your doctor. Elderly patients aged 65 years and above No adaptation of the dose is necessary in elderly patients, provided their renal function is normal. How and when should you take LAYAL? For oral use only. The solution can be taken undiluted or diluted in a glass of water. LAYAL may be taken with or without food. Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking LAYAL. If you are likely to be unable to empty your bladder (with conditions such as spinal cord injury or enlarged prostate), please ask your doctor for advice. If you suffer from epilepsy or are at risk of convulsions, please ask your doctor for advice as use of LAYAL may cause seizure aggravation. If you are scheduled for allergy testing, ask your doctor if you should stop taking LAYAL for several days before testing. This medicine may affect your allergy test results. Do not take LAYAL: If you are allergic to levocetirizine dihydrochloride, to cetirizine, to hydroxyzine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine. If you have a severe impairment of kidney function (severe renal failure with creatinine clearance below 10 ml/min). Take special care with LAYAL: The use of LAYAL is not recommended for infants and children under 2 years. Side Effects Like all medicines, LAYAL can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Commonly (1% to 10 %), mainly mild to moderate side effects such as dry mouth, headache, tiredness and somnolence/drowsiness have been reported. Uncommon (0.1 % to 1 %), side effects such as exhaustion and abdominal pain have been observed. Not known, frequency cannot be estimated from the available data Other side effects such as palpitations, increased heart rate, fits, pins and needles, dizziness, syncope, tremor, dysgeusia (distortion of the sense of taste), sensation of rotation or movement, visual disturbances, blurred vision, oculogyration (eyes having uncontrolled circular movements), painful or difficult urination, inability to completely empty the bladder, oedema, pruritus (itchiness), rash, urticaria (swelling, redness and itchiness of the skin), skin eruption, shortness of breath, weight increase, muscular pain, joint pain, aggressive or agitated behaviour, hallucination, depression, insomnia, recurring thoughts of or preoccupation with suicide, nightmare, hepatitis, abnormal liver function, vomiting, increased appetite, nausea and diarrhoea have also been reported. Pruritus (intense itching) upon discontiunation. Storage Information Store Below 30°C. Drug Interactions Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. Ingredients 5 ml of syrup contains 2.5 mg Levocetirizine dihydrochloride. The other ingredients are: Sorbitol Liquid 70 %, Glycerol, Propylene Glycol, Methyl Paraben, Propyl Paraben, Sodium Acetate, Peach Flavor and Purified Water.