Levocetirizine - Allergic rhinitis
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Status 1
Green (see narrative)
Formulations :
- Tablets
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Restrictions / Comments :
Important
Not a 1st-line option.
Use cetirizine or loratadine 1st-line.
Status 2
Non Formulary
Formulations :
- Oral solution
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Restrictions / Comments :
Important
Loratadine liquid is 1st line in patients unable to swallow tablets (from 2 years of age).
Documentation
- No records returned.
PAD Profile
ChemicalSubstance :
Levocetirizine
Indication :
Allergic rhinitis
Group Name :
Keywords :
Hay fever, hayfever, antihistamines, non-sedating antihistamines
Brand Names Include :
Xyzal
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0
Traffic Light Entries :
2
Other Indications
Below are listed other indications that Levocetirizine is used to treat.
- No records returned.
Other Drugs
Below are listed other drugs that are used to treat Allergic rhinitis.
- Acrivastine
- Azelastine hydrochloride
- Beclometasone dipropionate
- Bilastine
- Budesonide
- Cetirizine hydrochloride
- Chlorphenamine maleate
- Desloratadine
- Fexofenadine hydrochloride
- Fluticasone furoate
- Fluticasone propionate (Nasal)
- Fluticasone with azelastine
- House dust mites allergen extract
- Ipratropium bromide
- Ketotifen fumarate
- Loratadine
- Mizolastine
- Mometasone furoate
- Mometasone furoate with olopatadine
- Promethazine hydrochloride
- Rupatadine fumarate
- Triamcinolone acetonide
- White Birch pollen allergen extract
Committee Recommendations (1)
Desloratadine and levocetirizine are not recommended 1st line as there is little evidence that they confer any additional benefit over the more established non-sedating antihistamines and are more costly - see local guidelines below
Cetirizine or loratadine are the 1st line non-sedating antihistamines
Levocetirizine liquid is non-formulary