Page values for "Levocetirizine"
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1 row is stored for this page| Field | Field type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| generic | String | Levocetirizine |
| brand | String | Xyzal, Xyzal Allergy 24HR (OTC) |
| structure | File | |
| classes | List of String, delimiter: , | [[:Category:H1_receptor_antagonists|Histamine H1 receptor antagonist (second-generation)]] • [[:Category:Antihistamines|Antihistamine]] |
| mechanism | String | '"`UNIQ--vote-00000950-QINU`"' Mostly renally cleared unchanged; dose-reduce in renal impairment. Like cetirizine, retains slightly more sedation than fexofenadine in some users'"`UNIQ--ref-00000951-QINU`"'. |
| uses | String | '"`UNIQ--vote-00000952-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000953-QINU`"' |
| starting_dose | String | 5 mg PO once daily in the evening |
| preparations | String | 5 mg tablets; 2.5 mg/5 mL oral solution; OTC |
| fda_max | String | 5 mg/d (adults) |
| pill_id | Text | |
| routes | List of String, delimiter: , | Oral |
| onset | String | 30-60 minutes |
| duration | String | 24 hours |
| halflife | String | ~8 hours (longer in elderly and renal impairment)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000954-QINU`"' |
| bioavailability | String | ~85-90% (oral; not significantly affected by food)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000955-QINU`"' |
| pregnancy | String | Generally considered safe; widely used. Cetirizine and loratadine remain the more-studied alternatives.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> |
| legal | String | OTC in US |