Lupron 5 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 2.50 (10 x 10: ৳ 250.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 25.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Levocetirizine dihydrochloride |
| Company | Kumudini pharma ltd |
Indications
- perennial allergic rhinitis
- seasonal allergic rhinitis
- chronic idiopathic urticaria
Pharmacology
- Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride
- nonsedating antihistamine
- highly effective
- potent antiallergic properties
- rapid and long-acting action
- once-a-day administration
- affinity for H1 receptors
Dosage & Administration
- Adult and children 12 years of age and older: 5 mg once daily
- Children 6 to 11 years of age: 2.5 mg (½ tablet or 1 teaspoon oral solution) once daily
- Children 6 months to 5 years of age: 1.25 mg (½ teaspoon oral solution) once daily
- Pediatric use: based on extrapolation of efficacy from adults
- Geriatric use: response in patients aged 65 years and older
- Hepatic impairment: no dosage adjustment required
- Renal impairment:
- Mild renal impairment: 2.5 mg once daily
- Moderate renal impairment: 2.5 mg once every other day
- Severe renal impairment: 2.5 mg twice weekly
- End-stage renal disease patients: should not receive Levocetirizine
Interaction
no known interactions with other drugs
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to levocetirizine
- severe renal impairment
Side Effects
- headache
- dry mouth
- fatigue
- skin rash
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category: B
- Breastfeeding: not recommended
Precautions & Warnings
- Epileptic patients
- patients at risk of convulsions
- Renal impairment
- Pregnancy and lactation
Overdose Effects
no clinically relevant adverse events reported in case of overdose
Therapeutic Class
Non-sedating antihistamines
Storage Conditions
Store at a temperature not exceeding 30°C, protect from light