Xyzal Side Effects

Adverse Side Effects

• Gastrointestinal side effects such as constipation and diarrhea
• Neurological side effects such as drowsiness and weakness
• Respiratory side effects such as the common cold, inflammation of the throat and dry mouth
• Other side effects include fatigue, fever and painful teething in children

Warnings & Recalls for Xyzal

Contraindications

• Hemodialysis patients are usually advised not to take this drug
• Patients who are hypersensitive to its active ingredient levocetirizine, cetirizine or any other component of this drug
• Renal patients

Who Should Not Take This Drug

• Using it with alcohol, which can lead to central nervous system depression and sedation
• Use with substance abuse

Xyzal Treatment and Use

Xyzal | Levocetirizine is a drug whose classification is that of a non-sedative antihistamine.  This drug is prescribed to treat allergic reactions such as runny nose, irritation of the eyes, and sneezing caused by seasonal allergies, hay fever, and other allergies to substances like animal dander, mold or dust mites.  This drug also treats symptoms of hives such as itching and rash.  Xyzal | Levocetirizine comes as a pill to take orally.

How This Drug Works

Xyzal | Levocetirizine actively works by inhibiting and blocking histamine receptors.  This drug doesn’t prevent the release of histamines from mast cells, however it prevents the binding of histamines to receptors.  This causes the prevention of the release of other allergy chemicals and leads to increased blood supply to the area, providing relief from symptoms.

Dosage

The recommended dosage of Xyzal | Levocetirizine for children over the age of 12 and adults is about 5mg once daily in the evening.  For children ages 6 to 11, the dosage is should be about 2.5mg.

Other Names for Xyzal

Brand Name

• Xyzal

Generic Name

• Levocetirizine

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