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I have hives from an unknown cause.i am taking 1 xyzal (levocetirizine) daily.i am planning for pregnancy.is it safe?
11 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Probably: Xyzal (levocetirizine) is listed as a class b drug. That means that it does not cause birth anomalies or miscarriage in laboratory animals & there are no reports of such problems in infants of mothers who took xyzal while pregnant. Ethically clinical studies of drugs cannot be performed in pregnant women. Class b is the safest level we have. The decision to use is yours with your ob's guidance.
Answered 1/15/2015
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Probably: Xyzal (levocetirizine) is a pregnancy category b drug. These drugs are generally safe in pregnancy.
Answered 7/20/2012
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Still needed?: Perhaps you can safely stop taking xyzal (levocetirizine). Hives may be acute (lasting <6 weeks), chronic (>6 weeks) or intermittent (acute but once in a while). Chronic hives last for months to years. Sometimes they resolve for unknown reasons. Only way to know is to withhold xyzal (levocetirizine) for a day or so to see if hives return. If they don't you may be able to avoid this drug. Check with your doctor before you stop.
Answered 12/3/2018
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