Allefin Allergy 5 mg 10 film-coated Levocetirizine, antiallergic tablets
The active substance of Allefin Allergy is levocetirizine dihydrochloride. Allefin Allergy is an antiallergic drug.
Indications
Allefin Allergy is used to treat symptoms associated with
- allergic rhinitis (including chronic allergic rhinitis);
- urticaria.
Allefin Allergy in the form of film-coated tablets is indicated for use in adults, adolescents and children from 6 years of age.
If after 3 days there is no improvement or the patient feels worse, consult a doctor.
Composition
The active substance of the drug is levocetirizine dihydrochloride. Each film-coated tablet contains 5 mg of levocetirizine dihydrochloride.
The other ingredients (excipients) are: lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, colloidal anhydrous silica, magnesium stearate and Opadry II White 85F18422 coating: polyvinyl alcohol, macrogol 3350, titanium dioxide (E 171), talc.
Dosage
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as directed by your doctor or pharmacist. If you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist. The
recommended dose for adults, adolescents and children aged 6 years and older is 1 tablet per day. Dosage in special patient groups: Renal and liver impairment In patients with kidney problems, the dose may need to be reduced depending on the severity of the kidney disease, in children the dose should also be adjusted to body weight; the dose will be determined by your doctor. Patients with severe kidney problems must not use Allefin Allergy. Patients
who only have liver problems should take the usual recommended dose. In patients with both impaired liver and kidney function, a lower dose may be required depending on the severity of the kidney disease, in children the dose should also be adjusted according to body weight; the dose of the drug will be determined by the doctor. Elderly patients (65 years and over) There is no need to adjust the dose in elderly patients if the kidney function is normal.
Use of the drug in children and adolescents
Allefin Allergy film-coated tablets are not recommended for children under 6 years of age, because it is not possible to adjust the dose appropriately with this form of the drug.
Contraindications
When not to use Allefin Allergy
- if the patient is allergic to levocetirizine dihydrochloride, cetirizine, hydroxyzine, any other derivatives (substances with a similar structure) of piperazine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine,
- if you have severe renal impairment (severe renal failure with creatinine clearance less than 10 ml/min).