Product Details
LEVOCETIRIZINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE 5 MG + MONTELUKAST 10 MG
Introduction : This combination of Levocetirizine 5 Mg + Montelukast 10 Mg medication is commonly prescribed for the treatment of allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and allergic asthma. Levocetirizine is an antihistamine that helps relieve symptoms such as sneezing, itching, runny or stuffy nose, and watery eyes. Montelukast is a leukotriene receptor antagonist that helps in managing asthma symptoms by reducing inflammation and constriction of the airways.
Indication : Levocetirizine 5 Mg + Montelukast 10 Mg tablet is indicated for the treatment of allergic rhinitis, which is characterized by symptoms such as sneezing, itching, runny or stuffy nose, and watery eyes. Levocetirizine helps to relieve these symptoms by blocking the action of histamine, while Montelukast helps to reduce inflammation in the airways, leading to improved nasal congestion and other allergy-related symptoms.
Levocetirizine and Montelukast work together to alleviate asthma symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness by reducing airway inflammation and constriction, making it easier to breathe and improving overall lung function.
Administration : Swallow the tablets whole with a full glass of water.
They can be taken with or without food.
Storage : Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Side Effects : Common side effects may include headache, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, and stomach upset.
Contraindications : If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor before taking this medicine
Safety Advice / Warnings : This medicine may make you tired or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.
Avoid alcoholic beverages . Alcohol may make effect worse or increase the possibility of dizziness.
The use of alcohol or other medicines that affect the CNS with levocetirizine may worsen the side effects of this medicine, such as dizziness, poor concentration, drowsiness, unusual dreams, and trouble with sleeping.
References : Product Information: Levocetirizine dihydrochloride oral tablets, levocetirizine dihydrochloride oral tablets. Apotex Corp (per DailyMed), Weston, FL, 2020.
OTC Product Information: Xyzal(R) Allergy 24HR, levocetirizine dihydrochloride oral tablets. Chattem Inc, Chattanooga, TN, as posted to the FDA site 01/31/2017.
Product Information: SANDOZ MONTELUKAST oral tablets oral chewable tablets oral granules, montelukast sodium oral tablets oral chewable tablets oral granules. Sandoz Canada Inc (per Health Canada), Boucherville, Quebec, Canada, 2016."
Mechanism of Action : Levocetirizine: Blocks the action of histamine, a substance in the body that causes allergic symptoms, by selectively antagonizing the H1 receptor.
Montelukast: Inhibits the action of leukotrienes, which are chemicals in the body that contribute to inflammation, bronchoconstriction, and mucus production in the airways, thereby reducing asthma and allergic symptoms.
Therapeutic : Antihistamine