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Levocetirizine is an antihistamine that is used to treat the symptoms of hay fever and allergies like runny nose, stuffy nose and itchy eyes.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Brands

Xyzal • Cetizal • Allerway • Glencet • Levogex

Side Effects

Common

Fatigue
Cough
Fever
Nose bleeds
Sleepiness
Bloody nose
Loss of strength

Serious

Hypersensitivity

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