Levocetirizine hydrochloride tablets

Usual Adult Dose for: • • Usual Pediatric Dose for: • • Additional dosage information: • • • • • Usual Adult Dose for Urticaria 5 mg orally once a day in the evening Comments: Some patients may be adequately controlled on 2.5 mg orally once a day in the evening. Use: For the treatment of uncomplicated skin manifestations of chronic idiopathic urticaria Usual Adult Dose for Allergic Rhinitis Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis (OTC): 5 mg orally once a day in the evening; some patients may be adequately controlled on 2.5 mg once a day Usual Pediatric Dose for Allergic Rhinitis Perennial Allergic Rhinitis: 6 months to 2 years: 1.25 mg orally once a day in the evening Comments: The recommended dose in pediatric patients 6 months to 2 years should not be exceeded. Use: For the relief of symptoms associated with perennial allergic rhinitis Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis (OTC): 6 to 11 years: 2.5 mg orally once a day in the evening 12 years or older: 5 mg orally once a day in the evening; some patients may be adequately controlled on 2.5 mg once a day Comments: Avoid use in patients less than 6 years. Usual Pediatric Dose for Urticaria 6 months to 5 years: 1.25 mg orally once a day in the evening 6 to 11 years: 2.5 mg orally once a day in the evening 12 years or older: 5 mg orally once a day in the evening; some patients may be adequately controlled on 2.5 mg once a day Comments: The recommended doses in pediatric patients 6 months to 12 years should not be exceeded. Use: For the treatment o...

Levocetirizine (Monograph) Brand name: Drug class: Second Generation Antihistamines ATC class: R06AE09 VA class: AH109 Chemical name: [2-[4-[(R)-p-Chloro-α-phenylbenzyl]-1-piperazinyl]ethoxy]acetic acid Molecular formula: C 21H 25ClN 2O 3 CAS number: 130018-77-8 • • • • • • • Introduction Second generation antihistamine; R-enantiomer of cetirizine. Uses for Levocetirizine Allergic Rhinitis Symptomatic relief of seasonal (e.g., hay fever) and perennial (nonseasonal) allergic rhinitis. Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria Symptomatic treatment of uncomplicated skin manifestations of chronic idiopathic urticaria. Levocetirizine Dosage and Administration Administration Oral Administration Administer orally once daily in the evening without regard to meals. Tablets are scored and can be broken in half (each half providing a dose of 2.5 mg). Dosage Available as levocetirizine dihydrochloride; dosage expressed in terms of the salt. 5-mg dose administered as oral solution containing 2.5 mg/5 mL is bioequivalent to 5-mg tablet. Pediatric Patients Allergic Rhinitis Seasonal Oral Children 2–5 years of age: 1.25 mg once daily (as oral solution). (See Pediatric Use under Cautions.) Children 6–11 years of age: 2.5 mg once daily. Children ≥12 years of age: 5 mg once daily; alternatively, 2.5 mg once daily may be adequate for some patients. Perennial Oral Children 6 months to 5 years of age: 1.25 mg once daily (as oral solution). (See Pediatric Use under Cautions.) Children 6–11 years of age: 2.5...

Levocetirizine (Monograph) Brand name: Drug class: Second Generation Antihistamines ATC class: R06AE09 VA class: AH109 Chemical name: [2-[4-[(R)-p-Chloro-α-phenylbenzyl]-1-piperazinyl]ethoxy]acetic acid Molecular formula: C 21H 25ClN 2O 3 CAS number: 130018-77-8 • • • • • • • Introduction Second generation antihistamine; R-enantiomer of cetirizine. Uses for Levocetirizine Allergic Rhinitis Symptomatic relief of seasonal (e.g., hay fever) and perennial (nonseasonal) allergic rhinitis. Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria Symptomatic treatment of uncomplicated skin manifestations of chronic idiopathic urticaria. Levocetirizine Dosage and Administration Administration Oral Administration Administer orally once daily in the evening without regard to meals. Tablets are scored and can be broken in half (each half providing a dose of 2.5 mg). Dosage Available as levocetirizine dihydrochloride; dosage expressed in terms of the salt. 5-mg dose administered as oral solution containing 2.5 mg/5 mL is bioequivalent to 5-mg tablet. Pediatric Patients Allergic Rhinitis Seasonal Oral Children 2–5 years of age: 1.25 mg once daily (as oral solution). (See Pediatric Use under Cautions.) Children 6–11 years of age: 2.5 mg once daily. Children ≥12 years of age: 5 mg once daily; alternatively, 2.5 mg once daily may be adequate for some patients. Perennial Oral Children 6 months to 5 years of age: 1.25 mg once daily (as oral solution). (See Pediatric Use under Cautions.) Children 6–11 years of age: 2.5...

Usual Adult Dose for: • • Usual Pediatric Dose for: • • Additional dosage information: • • • • • Usual Adult Dose for Urticaria 5 mg orally once a day in the evening Comments: Some patients may be adequately controlled on 2.5 mg orally once a day in the evening. Use: For the treatment of uncomplicated skin manifestations of chronic idiopathic urticaria Usual Adult Dose for Allergic Rhinitis Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis (OTC): 5 mg orally once a day in the evening; some patients may be adequately controlled on 2.5 mg once a day Usual Pediatric Dose for Allergic Rhinitis Perennial Allergic Rhinitis: 6 months to 2 years: 1.25 mg orally once a day in the evening Comments: The recommended dose in pediatric patients 6 months to 2 years should not be exceeded. Use: For the relief of symptoms associated with perennial allergic rhinitis Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis (OTC): 6 to 11 years: 2.5 mg orally once a day in the evening 12 years or older: 5 mg orally once a day in the evening; some patients may be adequately controlled on 2.5 mg once a day Comments: Avoid use in patients less than 6 years. Usual Pediatric Dose for Urticaria 6 months to 5 years: 1.25 mg orally once a day in the evening 6 to 11 years: 2.5 mg orally once a day in the evening 12 years or older: 5 mg orally once a day in the evening; some patients may be adequately controlled on 2.5 mg once a day Comments: The recommended doses in pediatric patients 6 months to 12 years should not be exceeded. Use: For the treatment o...

Levocetirizine (Monograph) Brand name: Drug class: Second Generation Antihistamines ATC class: R06AE09 VA class: AH109 Chemical name: [2-[4-[(R)-p-Chloro-α-phenylbenzyl]-1-piperazinyl]ethoxy]acetic acid Molecular formula: C 21H 25ClN 2O 3 CAS number: 130018-77-8 • • • • • • • Introduction Second generation antihistamine; R-enantiomer of cetirizine. Uses for Levocetirizine Allergic Rhinitis Symptomatic relief of seasonal (e.g., hay fever) and perennial (nonseasonal) allergic rhinitis. Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria Symptomatic treatment of uncomplicated skin manifestations of chronic idiopathic urticaria. Levocetirizine Dosage and Administration Administration Oral Administration Administer orally once daily in the evening without regard to meals. Tablets are scored and can be broken in half (each half providing a dose of 2.5 mg). Dosage Available as levocetirizine dihydrochloride; dosage expressed in terms of the salt. 5-mg dose administered as oral solution containing 2.5 mg/5 mL is bioequivalent to 5-mg tablet. Pediatric Patients Allergic Rhinitis Seasonal Oral Children 2–5 years of age: 1.25 mg once daily (as oral solution). (See Pediatric Use under Cautions.) Children 6–11 years of age: 2.5 mg once daily. Children ≥12 years of age: 5 mg once daily; alternatively, 2.5 mg once daily may be adequate for some patients. Perennial Oral Children 6 months to 5 years of age: 1.25 mg once daily (as oral solution). (See Pediatric Use under Cautions.) Children 6–11 years of age: 2.5...

Usual Adult Dose for: • • Usual Pediatric Dose for: • • Additional dosage information: • • • • • Usual Adult Dose for Urticaria 5 mg orally once a day in the evening Comments: Some patients may be adequately controlled on 2.5 mg orally once a day in the evening. Use: For the treatment of uncomplicated skin manifestations of chronic idiopathic urticaria Usual Adult Dose for Allergic Rhinitis Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis (OTC): 5 mg orally once a day in the evening; some patients may be adequately controlled on 2.5 mg once a day Usual Pediatric Dose for Allergic Rhinitis Perennial Allergic Rhinitis: 6 months to 2 years: 1.25 mg orally once a day in the evening Comments: The recommended dose in pediatric patients 6 months to 2 years should not be exceeded. Use: For the relief of symptoms associated with perennial allergic rhinitis Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis (OTC): 6 to 11 years: 2.5 mg orally once a day in the evening 12 years or older: 5 mg orally once a day in the evening; some patients may be adequately controlled on 2.5 mg once a day Comments: Avoid use in patients less than 6 years. Usual Pediatric Dose for Urticaria 6 months to 5 years: 1.25 mg orally once a day in the evening 6 to 11 years: 2.5 mg orally once a day in the evening 12 years or older: 5 mg orally once a day in the evening; some patients may be adequately controlled on 2.5 mg once a day Comments: The recommended doses in pediatric patients 6 months to 12 years should not be exceeded. Use: For the treatment o...