LevocetirizineOver the counter
Pronounced lee-vo-se-TEER-i-zeen
Brand names: Xyzal
Type: Antihistamine · All Allergy Medicines
What Levocetirizine is used for
- Seasonal and year-round allergies
- Hives
◆ Kidney note
Dose is lowered as kidney function falls, and it is avoided in kidney failure on dialysis on current labeling.
Common side effects
- Mild drowsiness
- Dry mouth
- Tiredness
- Sore throat
Important cautions
- Can still cause some drowsiness, especially combined with alcohol or sedating medicines
How it comes
Tablets, liquid. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
Related medicines — Allergy Medicines
Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.