Levocetirizine and Montelukast Tablet is a combination of two anti-allergic drugs, Levocetirizine and Montelukast. Levocetirizine blocks the effects of a ‘histamine,’ a chemical messenger that causes allergic reactions. Moreover, it is also beneficial in relieving allergy symptoms like itching, swelling, sneezing, running nose, watery eyes, congestion, or stiffness. Montelukast is a leukotriene antagonist, which blocks leukotriene (a chemical messenger) and reduces swelling and inflammation in the nose. Collectively, both Levocetirizine and Montelukast are beneficial in improving symptoms and relieving allergic symptoms.
Benefits Of Levocetirizine and Montelukast Tablets
Levocetirizine and Montelukast Tablet belongs to a category of medications called anti-allergics or antihistamines. It is used in the treatment of runny nose, sneezing, and allergic skin conditions that occur due to several allergies and hay fever (seasonal allergy). An allergy is an immune system response to “allergens” (foreign elements typically not harmful to your body). Allergic conditions differ from person to person. Some people might be allergic to certain food ingredients and seasonal allergies like pollen, hay fever, or pet dander. One of the common allergy symptoms is cough, which is a type of reflex action in the human throat when mucus or foreign irritant enters the respiratory system.
Dosage Of Levocetirizine and Montelukast Tablets
Consume Levocetirizine and Montelukast Tablet only if the doctor prescribes it. Never take it unnecessarily or suggest your medicine to another person. It is taken with a meal or without a meal in a dose and duration as prescribed by the doctor. Your doctor will determine the dose depending on your health condition and your response to Levocetirizine and Montelukast.
Side Effects
Generally, Levocetirizine and Montelukast Tablet do not cause any serious side effects and are well-tolerated. However, temporary side effects may occur that do not require any individual or medical attention and disappear after some time when your body gets adjusted to the medicine. In case you observe any of the side effects such as vomiting, dry mouth, headache, nausea, skin rash, diarrhoea, skin rash, and fatigue for a long time then immediately consult with your doctor.
Precautions To Be Taken
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, if you plan to become pregnant or if you are breast-feeding. If you have kidney problems, your dose may need to be adjusted; your doctor will do this depending on your illness.
- Before starting treatment with Levocetirizine and Montelukast Tablet, tell your doctor if you have difficulty urinating and have epilepsy (seizures). If you are scheduled for skin tests, your doctor may advise you to stop taking Levocetirizine and Montelukast Tablets 72 hours before the test, as this will reduce the reaction to the skin prick test.
- Patients should be warned not to engage in work that requires excessive mental alertness, such as operating machinery or driving a motor vehicle, after taking Levocetirizine and Montelukast Tablets. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience aggression, anxiety or depression after taking Levocetirizine and Montelukast Tablets.
- It is recommended to avoid contact with known allergens (allergic substances) such as pollen, dust, etc. Certain foods are known to cause allergies. To reduce mental alertness, the simultaneous use of Levocetirizine and Montelukast Tablets with alcohol or other antidepressants should be avoided.
- Even if you are asymptomatic and healthy, do not stop taking Levocetirizine and Montelukast Tablets, as sudden discontinuation may cause an acute asthma attack.
Expert Advice For Levocetirizine and Montelukast Tablets
- You have been prescribed Levocetirizine and Montelukast Tablets to relieve allergy symptoms such as watery eyes, runny nose, sneezing, and cough.
- Be careful when driving or doing activities that require concentration, because Levocetirizine and Montelukast Tablets can cause dizziness and drowsiness.
- Do not drink alcohol while taking this medication as it may make you feel drowsy.
- You may observe dry mouth as a side effect. Frequent mouth rinsing, increased water consumption, good oral hygiene, and sugar-free sweets can give instant relief from dry mouth.
- Stop using Levocetirizine and Montelukast Tablets at least three days before your allergy test, as it can affect the test reports.
