Levozal 0.5 mg 200 ml Syrup

Description

Levocetirizine dihydrochloride is the active ingredient of Levozal™. Levozal™ is an antiallergic medication. It is used for the treatment of signs of illness (symptoms) associated with: Allergic rhinitis (including persistent allergic rhinitis); Nettle rash (urticaria). How to use The usual dose is: Adults and children from the age of 6 years: 10 ml once daily. Children from the age of 2 to 6 years: 2.5 ml twice daily. The administration of Levozal™ to infants and toddlers aged less than 2 years is not recommended. How and when should you take Levozal™? For oral use only. The solution can be taken undiluted or diluted in a glass of water. Levozal™ may be taken with or without food. Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Levozal™. 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 Levozal™ may cause seizure aggravation. If you are scheduled for allergy testing, ask your doctor if you should stop taking Levozal™ for several days before testing. This medicine may affect your allergy test results. Side Effects If you experience any of the following symptoms you should contact your doctor or go to the hospital straight away: Common: may affect up to 1 in 10 people Dry mouth, headache, tiredness and somnolence/drowsiness Uncommon: may affect up to 1 in 100 people Exhaustion and abdominal pain Not known: frequency cannot be estimated from the available data Other side effects such as palpitations, increased heart rate, convulsions, paraesthesia (abnormal feelings of the skin), dizziness, visual disturbances, blurred vision, painful or difficult urination, oedema, pruritus (itchiness), rash, urticaria (swelling, redness and itchiness of the skin), skin eruption, shortness of breath, weight increase, muscular pain, aggressive or agitated behaviour, hallucination, depression, hepatitis, abnormal liver function, nausea and vomiting have also been reported. Storage Information Do not store above 30 ºC. Advice to be used within 3 months of bottle opening. 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 The active substance is levocetirizine dihydrochloride. The other ingredients are sodium acetate, glycerol, sorbitol, methylparaben, propylparaben, saccharin sodium, strawberry flavor, glacial acetic acid and purified water. Specifications Levozal™ syrup is colorless , clear solution with characteristic strawberry flavor and sweet in taste.