Substance / Medication

Levocetirizine

Overview

Active Ingredient
levocetirizine
RxNorm CUI
356887

Indications & Related Conditions

Conditions associated via SNOMED clinical relationships

Administration & Protocol

Dosing, route, and treatment protocol

Administration details including route, dosing schedules, preparation instructions, and contraindications are pending physician authorship.

Monitoring & Follow-Up

Biomarkers relevant to this intervention via related conditions

No monitoring biomarkers have been mapped yet. Biomarker-intervention linkages are derived through related conditions and will expand as the knowledge graph grows.

Research Evidence

Published studies and systematic reviews

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Sedative Effects of Levocetirizine: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Studies.
Snidvongs Kornkiat, Seresirikachorn Kachorn, Khattiyawittayakun Likhit et al. · Drugs · 2017
PMID: 28070872Meta-Analysis
Improving SAR symptoms with levocetirizine: evaluating active and placebo effects in pollen challenge vs. natural exposure studies.
Boev R, Song D, Bedenbaugh A et al. · Curr Med Res Opin · 2011
PMID: 21091390Meta-Analysis
Pathophysiology of nasal obstruction and meta-analysis of early and late effects of levocetirizine.
Patou J, De Smedt H, van Cauwenberge P et al. · Clin Exp Allergy · 2006
PMID: 16911353Meta-Analysis
A treatment for allergic rhinitis: a view on the role of levocetirizine.
Holgate Stephen, Powell Richard, Jenkins Maureen et al. · Curr Med Res Opin · 2005
PMID: 16004679Meta-Analysis
Efficacy of levocetirizine in reducing albuminuria and inflammatory biomarkers in patients with diabetic kidney disease: A randomized controlled trial.
Rizk Maryam A, El-Haggar Sahar M, Ibrahim Osama M et al. · J Diabetes Complications · 2025
PMID: 40946347RCT
Bioequivalence of Levocetirizine Hydrochloride Granules (Kangzhitai) in Healthy Subjects.
Xiang Hong, Yang Guoping, Tan Hongyi · Altern Ther Health Med · 2023
PMID: 36947656RCT

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed

Benefits & Expected Outcomes

Benefits, expected outcomes, efficacy data, and NNT (Number Needed to Treat) are pending physician authorship and evidence review.

Risks & Side Effects

Risk profile, common and serious adverse effects, contraindications, and drug interactions are pending physician authorship.

Related Symptoms

Symptoms associated with conditions this intervention addresses

No related symptoms have been mapped yet. Symptom linkages are derived through associated conditions.

Alternatives & Comparisons

Alternative treatments, comparison data, and clinical decision support are pending physician authorship.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.

Do not start, stop, or change any treatment without consulting your healthcare provider.

Quick Facts

Type
Substance / Medication
Fully Specified Name
Levocetirizine (substance)
SNOMED CT
421889003
UMLS CUI
C1174893
RxNorm CUI
356887

Clinical Data

This intervention maps to 4 entities in the Ltrl knowledge graph.

4
Conditions
0
Biomarkers
0
Specialists
0
Symptoms

Data is sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS, and the Ltrl clinical knowledge graph. Content sections marked as pending require physician authorship. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any treatment.