LEVOCETIRIZIN-ratiopharm 5 mg film-coated tablets, 100 pcs

Instructions for use for LEVOCETIRIZIN-ratiopharm 5 mg film-coated tablets, 100 pcs

Levocetirizine-ratiopharm 5 mg film-coated tablets are a medicine used to treat allergies such as hay fever, year-round allergies such as house dust or pet allergies and chronic hives. The active ingredient in the medicine is levocetirizine dihydrochloride, which suppresses the effects of histamine and other substances that cause inflammation. The recommended dose for adults and children 6 years and older is 1 film-coated tablet daily. The tablet should be taken unchewed with water, regardless of meals. The medicine should not be used in cases of known hypersensitivity to the ingredients. Special precautions should be observed in case of impaired kidney function, bladder emptying problems, epilepsy or a planned allergy test. In some cases, the drug may cause drowsiness, so activities such as driving or operating machinery should be performed with caution.