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Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | L 5 Capsule may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | L 5 Capsule is probably safe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | L 5 Capsule is probably safe to use during lactation. \nLimited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.Larger doses or more prolonged use of L 5 Capsule may cause drowsiness and other effects in the baby or decrease the milk supply |
| Expert Advice | Use levocetirizine with caution in the elderly; they may be more sensitive to its effects. It is best to take the drug at bedtime as it can make you drowzy. Do not take levocetirizine if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to levocetirizine. Take special care with levocetirizine and follow the advice of your doctor: if you suffer from epilepsy or are in any risk of having fits. if you suffer from kidney failure, because you may require a lower dosage. Tell your doctor if you are taking drugs like antidepressants; medications for anxiety, mental illness, or seizures; ritonavir; sedatives; sleeping pills; theophylline; and tranquilizers, as it may worsen the side effects. Consult your doctor before taking this drug if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding. Levocetrizine can cause drowsiness. Avoid engaging in hazardous occupations requiring complete mental alertness such as driving or operating machinery when taking. Do not take alcohol with cetirizine, as it may worsen the side effects. |
| Common Side Effect | Sleepiness. |
| How to Use | Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. L 5 Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. |
| Driving | L 5 Capsule may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive. |
| Kidney | L 5 Capsule should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of L 5 Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of L 5 Capsule is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. |
| Liver | L 5 Capsule is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of L 5 Capsule is recommended. |
| Mechanism of action | L 5 Capsule is an antihistaminic medication. It treats allergy symptoms such as such as itching, swelling, and rashes by blocking the effects of a chemical messenger (histamine) in the body. |
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