Nocedan
Nocedan is an allergy medicine used to treat symptoms of seasonal and year-round allergies, and hives.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
5 mg
Active Ingredient
Levocetirizine dihydrochloride
Manufacturer
Avansor Pharma Oy
How to Use
Dosage
The recommended dose for adults and children over 6 years old is one tablet daily.
Method
Take the tablet whole with water. You can take it with or without food.
Important
Do not take more than one 5 mg tablet per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Dry mouth
- •Headache
- •Tiredness or drowsiness
- •Diarrhea
- •Vomiting
- •Constipation
- •Trouble sleeping
RARE
- •Fatigue
- •Stomach pain
- •Fast heartbeat
- •Seizures
- •Strange skin feelings (like tingling or numbness)
- •Dizziness or fainting
- •Shaking
- •Changes in taste
- •Spinning sensation (vertigo)
- •Blurred vision or other vision problems
- •Uncontrolled eye movements
- •Pain or difficulty urinating
- •Swelling
- •Itching, skin rash, hives (itchy bumps on skin), or skin inflammation
- •Shortness of breath
- •Weight gain
- •Muscle or joint pain
- •Aggressive or restless behavior
- •Seeing or hearing things that aren't there (hallucinations)
- •Feeling sad or down (depression)
- •Thoughts of harming yourself
- •Bad dreams
- •Liver problems (e.g., hepatitis, abnormal liver tests)
- •Increased appetite
- •Feeling sick (nausea)
- •Severe itching after stopping the medicine
Important Warnings
- Do not take Nocedan if you are allergic to levocetirizine dihydrochloride, cetirizine, hydroxyzine, other piperazine medicines, or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not take Nocedan if you have severe kidney disease requiring dialysis.
- If you have difficulty urinating (e.g., due to a spinal cord injury or enlarged prostate), ask your doctor for advice.
- If you have epilepsy or a risk of seizures, ask your doctor for advice, as Nocedan may worsen seizures.
- If you are going for allergy tests, ask your doctor if you should stop taking Nocedan several days before, as this medicine may affect test results.
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- Be careful if you take Nocedan with alcohol or other medicines that affect the central nervous system, as it can make you less alert.
- These tablets contain lactose. If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to some sugars, talk to your doctor 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)