Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride
LEVOCETIRIZINE
Overview:
Levocetirizine is a medicine that helps ease common allergy symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, itchy or watery eyes, and skin rashes. It works by calming the body’s overactive allergic reactions, reducing irritation and swelling. This allows you to feel more comfortable and go about your day without being constantly bothered by allergy symptoms.
Classification: Second-generation H1 receptor antagonist
Uses:
Levocetirizine is used to help people manage allergy symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, itchy or watery eyes, and skin rashes. By calming the body’s allergic reactions, it reduces irritation, swelling, and discomfort, allowing you to feel more comfortable and go about daily life without constant bothersome symptoms.
How it works:
Levocetirizine works by blocking a chemical in the body called histamine, which is responsible for allergy symptoms like itching, swelling, sneezing, and watery eyes. By preventing histamine from acting, it helps calm allergic reactions, reduce irritation, and make everyday activities more comfortable and manageable.
Dosage:
As prescribed by your doctor.
Side Effects:
- Drowsiness or mild fatigue
- Dry mouth
- Headache
- Sore throat
- Mild stomach upset
Precautions:
When taking Levocetirizine, it’s important to follow your doctor’s advice and stick to the recommended dose. Since it can sometimes make you feel drowsy, be careful when driving or using machines. Let your doctor know if you have kidney problems, are pregnant, or taking other medicines. Stop taking the medicine and get medical help if you develop symptoms such as rash, swelling, or shortness of breath.
Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare provider for medical advice and proper dosage.
Montelukast
MONTELUKAST
Overview
Montelukast helps to reduce inflammation and may be used to prevent asthma attacks in adults and children at least 2 years old.
Montelukast is also used to prevent exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (a narrowing of the air passages in the lungs due to exercise that is also known as exercise-induced asthma) in adults and children who are at least 6 years old.
For adults and children at least 2 years old with symptoms of seasonal or year-round (perennial) allergies, montelukast may be considered when other treatments have not worked.
Classification
Leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRAs)
Uses
Montelukast is commonly used for the long-term treatment of asthma and to prevent symptoms of exercise-induced asthma. It will not stop a sudden asthma attack. Always have your rescue inhaler with you for asthma attacks.
Montelukast is also used to help control the symptoms of allergies such as sneezing, stuffy, runny, and itchy nose.
How it works
Montelukast is in the leukotriene receptor antagonist family of medications. It works by blocking the action of leukotriene D4 in the lungs resulting in decreased inflammation and relaxation of smooth muscle.
Dosage
As directed by the physician
Precautions
Before consuming Montelukast, let your doctor know about any previous allergies, as this product may cause allergic reactions in some.
Make a mention of your medical history to your doctor, including liver conditions, mental & mood conditions including anxiety, depression etc.
Mention the consumption of this drug to the dentist prior to any dental treatments.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding then please inform your doctor before taking this medicine.
Side effects
Numbness and tingling of arms and legs
Body aches or pains
Flu-like symptoms
Headache
Anxiety and irritation
Feelings of depression, confusion, cloudy memory, and attention
Tremors and uncontrolled movements
Sleep problems
Compulsive behavior
This list does not include all the side effects, and there may be others. If you experience any of the above or any other, inform your doctor at the earliest.
Disclaimer
This content is for informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare provider for medical advice and proper dosage
