Levocetirizin Ratiopharm
This medicine helps relieve allergy symptoms like runny nose, itchy eyes, and hives.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
5 mg
Active Ingredient
Levocetirizine dihydrochloride
Manufacturer
ratiopharm GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
Take one tablet once a day.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with water. You can take it with or without food.
Important
Do not take more than one tablet (5 mg) per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •dry mouth
- •headache
- •feeling tired
- •feeling sleepy
RARE
- •feeling very tired
- •stomach pain
- •increased appetite
- •aggressive or agitated behavior
- •seeing or hearing things that aren't there (hallucinations)
- •feeling down or sad (depression)
- •trouble sleeping (insomnia)
- •repeated or serious thoughts of harming yourself
- •bad dreams
- •seizures
- •pins and needles or numbness
- •dizziness
- •fainting
- •shaking
- •changes in taste
- •feeling like the world is spinning or swaying
- •vision problems
- •blurry vision
- •uncontrolled eye movements
- •palpitations (fast or pounding heartbeat)
- •trouble breathing
- •feeling sick (nausea)
- •throwing up (vomiting)
- •diarrhea
- •liver inflammation
- •abnormal liver test results
- •pain or trouble peeing
- •not being able to fully empty your bladder
- •skin redness that keeps coming back (drug-induced recurrent rash)
- •itching
- •rash
- •hives (swollen, red, itchy skin)
- •severe itching after stopping the medicine
- •muscle pain
- •joint pain
- •swelling
- •weight gain
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to levocetirizine or similar medicines, or any other ingredients.
- Stop taking it and call your doctor right away if you have signs of a serious allergic reaction, like swelling of your face, tongue, or throat, trouble breathing, or hives.
- Do not take this medicine if you have severe kidney disease and need dialysis.
- Talk to your doctor if you have trouble emptying your bladder (for example, due to a spinal cord injury or an enlarged prostate).
- Talk to your doctor if you have epilepsy or are at risk of seizures, as this medicine might make them worse.
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- If you are having allergy tests, ask your doctor if you should stop taking this medicine a few days before, as it can affect the test results.
- Be careful when taking this medicine with alcohol or other drugs that affect your brain, as it can make you more sleepy and less alert.
- If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
- This medicine can make you feel sleepy or tired. Do not drive or use machines until you know how it affects you.
- If your doctor has told you that you cannot tolerate certain sugars (like lactose), talk to them before taking this medicine.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category C
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Consider renal impairment. May cause fatigue. (updated 19.9.2025)