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levocetirizine

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levocetirizine,
a low-sedating antihistamine.
indications This drug is used to treat perennial or seasonal rhinitis, allergy symptoms, and chronic idiopathic urticaria.
contraindications Breastfeeding, end-stage renal disease, dialysis, and known hypersensitivity to this drug, cetrizine, or hydroxyzine prohibit its use. Children from 6 to 11 years of age with renal disease should not take this drug.
adverse effects Adverse effects of this drug include asthenia, dry mouth, increased liver function tests, and transient rash. Common side effects include drowsiness and fatigue.


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Under this agreement, Sepracor has exclusively licensed to UCB all of Sepracor's patents and patent applications in the United States regarding levocetirizine and royalties will be payable to Sepracor on U.
A double-blind, randomized, single-dose, crossover comparison of levocetirizine with ebastine, fexofenadine, loratadine, mizolastine, and placebo: Suppression of histamine-induced wheal-and-flare response during 24 hours in healthy male subjects.
XYZAL([R])/XUSAL([TM]) brand levocetirizine - Marketed by UCB, Sepracor earns royalties on sales of levocetirizine in European countries in which the product is sold and will be entitled to receive royalties on product sales of levocetirizine in the U.
 
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