Uses of L Citiz Tablet
L Citiz 5mg Tablet is used in the treatment of nasal allergy symptoms and allergic skin conditions.
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Side effects of L Citiz Tablet
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Sleepiness.
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How to use L Citiz Tablet
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 Citiz 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How L Citiz Tablet works
L Citiz 5mg Tablet 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.
In Depth Information on L Citiz Tablet
Expert advice for L Citiz Tablet
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.
