Page values for "Levocetirizine"

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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