LEVOCETIRIZINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE tablet

Negara: Amerika Serikat

Bahasa: Inggris

Sumber: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Bahan aktif:

LEVOCETIRIZINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: SOD6A38AGA) (LEVOCETIRIZINE - UNII:6U5EA9RT2O)

Tersedia dari:

Bryant Ranch Prepack

Rute administrasi :

ORAL

Jenis Resep:

PRESCRIPTION DRUG

Indikasi Terapi:

Levocetirizine dihydrochloride tablets are indicated for the treatment of the uncomplicated skin manifestations of chronic idiopathic urticaria in adults and children 6 years of age and older. The use of levocetirizine dihydrochloride tablet is contraindicated in: Patients with known hypersensitivity to levocetirizine or any of the ingredients of levocetirizine dihydrochloride tablets, or to cetirizine. Observed reactions range from urticaria to anaphylaxis [see Adverse Reactions (6.2) ]. Patients with end-stage renal disease (CLCR < 10 mL/min) and patients undergoing hemodialysis Children 6 months to 11 years of age with impaired renal function. Pregnancy Category B There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Because animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response, levocetirizine dihydrochloride should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. Teratogenic Effects In rats and rabbits, levocetirizine was not teratogenic at oral doses approximately 320 a

Ringkasan produk:

Product: 71335-0940 NDC: 71335-0940-1 30 TABLET in a BOTTLE NDC: 71335-0940-2 90 TABLET in a BOTTLE NDC: 71335-0940-3 28 TABLET in a BOTTLE NDC: 71335-0940-4 60 TABLET in a BOTTLE

Status otorisasi:

Abbreviated New Drug Application

Karakteristik produk

LEVOCETIRIZINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE- LEVOCETIRIZINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE TABLET
BRYANT RANCH PREPACK
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HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
THESE HIGHLIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE ALL THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO USE
LEVOCETIRIZINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
TABLETS SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY. SEE FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION FOR
LEVOCETIRIZINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE
TABLETS.
LEVOCETIRIZINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE TABLETS, FOR ORAL USE
INITIAL U.S. APPROVAL: 1995
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Levocetirizine dihydrochloride tablets are a histamine H receptor
antagonist indicated for:
The treatment of the uncomplicated skin manifestations of chronic
idiopathic urticaria (1.2)
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
CHRONIC IDIOPATHIC URTICARIA (2.2)
Adults and children 12 years of age and older: 5 mg once daily in the
evening
Children 6 to 11 years of age: 2.5 mg once daily in the evening
Renal Impairment
Adjust the dose in patients 12 years of age and older with decreased
renal function (12.3)
DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS
Immediate release breakable (functional scored) tablets, 5 mg (3)
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Patients with a known hypersensitivity to levocetirizine or any of the
ingredients of levocetirizine dihydrochloride
tablets or to cetirizine (4.1)
Patients with end-stage renal disease at less than 10 mL/min
creatinine clearance or patients undergoing hemodialysis
(4.2)
Children 6 months to 11 years of age with renal impairment (4.3)
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Avoid engaging in hazardous occupations requiring complete mental
alertness such as driving or operating machinery
when taking levocetirizine dihydrochloride (5.1).
Avoid concurrent use of alcohol or other central nervous system
depressants with levocetirizine dihydrochloride (5.1).
Use with caution in patients with predisposing factors of urinary
retention (e.g. spinal cord lesion, prostatic hyperplasia).
Discontinue levocetirizine dihydrochloride if urinary retention occurs
(5.2).
ADVERSE REACTIONS
The most common adverse reactions (rate ≥2% and > placebo) were
somnolence, nasopharyngitis, fatigue, dry mouth, and
phary