The most common side effects are somnolence sleepiness , dry mouth, and fatigue. Other side effects may occur. Consult your healthcare professional for a complete list of side effects. High doses of theophylline a breathing medication may result in slightly increased levels of Zyrtec. The same interaction is possible with Xyzal. Alcohol should not be used in combination with Xyzal or Zyrtec.
The combination can cause impairment and affect alertness. Additionally, CNS depressants should not be taken in combination with either drug due to additive effects. CNS depressants include drugs such as anxiety medications, insomnia medications, and barbiturates. CNS depressants are sometimes called sedatives or tranquilizers. Xyzal and Zyrtec warnings include somnolence, or sleepiness, and fatigue. You should avoid driving until you know how you react to Xyzal or Zyrtec. You should not drink alcohol while taking Xyzal or Zyrtec, because the combination can affect alertness and cause impairment.
Xyzal or Zyrtec may also cause urinary retention and should be used with caution in patients with a prostate condition. Consult your healthcare provider for medical advice if you have prostate problems. Xyzal or Zyrtec can usually be used safely while pregnant, and short-term while breastfeeding, but only if approved by your doctor. You should always consult your healthcare provider for personalized advice. If you are already taking Xyzal or Zyrtec and become pregnant, consult your healthcare provider.
Xyzal helps treat symptoms associated with perennial allergic rhinitis. It is also indicated for the treatment of uncomplicated skin manifestations of chronic idiopathic urticaria, or chronic hives. Zyrtec is an antihistamine used to treat seasonal allergic rhinitis due to allergens such as ragweed, grass, and pollen. When used as directed, XYZAL provides hour relief of allergy symptoms for all-night, all-day allergy relief. Mixing alcohol with Xyzal can increase the nervous system effects of the drug.
These side effects include dizziness, drowsiness, and increased difficulty concentrating. And remember, alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness too. XYZAL is safe to use in the evening every day.
Use only as directed and please read the product label for complete dosing instructions and warnings. As with any medicine, you should ask your doctor or healthcare provider about using other allergy medications in conjunction with XYZAL. XYZAL should be used one time per day. Parents who have additional questions should talk to a pediatrician, allergist, pharmacist or other healthcare provider.
Pregnant or nursing women should consult with a physician before taking any medication, including XYZAL. If you are not a healthcare professional, please select close below to return to the consumer website. Levocetirizine is an anti-allergy medicine. It stops the effects of a substance called histamine and this helps to relieve the symptoms of allergies such as hay fever and urticaria.
Exposure to substances such as pollen, pet fur, house dust or insect bites can cause your body to produce allergic symptoms. Cells in the lining of your nose and eyes release histamine when they come into contact with these substances. This leads to inflammation in your nose and eyes, which produces symptoms such as sneezing and watery eyes. Urticaria is a condition where an itchy skin rash develops. The rash can be triggered by an allergy to a substance such as a soap or a detergent.
Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and sometimes a medicine can only be used if extra care is taken. For these reasons, before you start taking levocetirizine it is important that your doctor knows:. Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them.
The table below contains the most common ones associated with levocetirizine. You will find a full list in the manufacturer's information leaflet supplied with your medicine. The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine.
Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine. If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible.
However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses. Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing. It is very important that your doctor check your or your child's progress to make sure this medicine is working properly.
Urine tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects. If your symptoms do not improve within a few days or if they become worse, check with your doctor. This medicine may cause incomplete emptying of the bladder urinary retention.
Check with your doctor right away if you have a decrease in the frequency of urination or urine volume, difficulty in passing urine dribbling , or painful urination. This medicine may make you tired or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.
Check with your doctor before using this medicine with alcohol or other medicines that affect the central nervous system CNS. The use of alcohol or other medicines that affect the CNS with levocetirizine may worsen the side effects of this medicine, such as dizziness, poor concentration, drowsiness, unusual dreams, and trouble with sleeping.
Some examples of medicines that affect the CNS are antihistamines or medicine for allergies or colds, sedatives, tranquilizers, or sleeping medicines, medicine for depression, medicine for anxiety, prescription pain medicine or narcotics, medicine for attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, medicine for seizures or barbiturates, muscle relaxants, or anesthetics, including some dental anesthetics. Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor.
This includes prescription or non-prescription over-the-counter [OTC] medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements.
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