levocetirizine

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 5 mg; SOL: 2.5 mg per 5 mL

allergic rhinitis

[2.5-5 mg PO qpm]

chronic idiopathic urticaria

[2.5-5 mg PO qpm]

Info: some pts may benefit from higher doses, weigh risk/benefit

allergy sx (off-label)

[2.5-5 mg PO qpm prn]

Max: 5 mg/day; 2.5 mg/day in pts 65 yo and older

renal dosing

[allergy sx]

CrCl 50-80: 2.5 mg qpm prn; CrCl 30-50: 2.5 mg qod prn; CrCl 10-30: 2.5 mg 2x/wk prn; CrCl <10: contraindicated

HD: contraindicated; PD: not defined

[all other indications]

CrCl 50-80: 2.5 mg qpm; CrCl 30-50: 2.5 mg qod; CrCl 10-30: 2.5 mg 2x/wk; CrCl <10: contraindicated

HD: contraindicated; PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[no adjustment]

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 5 mg; SOL: 2.5 mg per 5 mL

allergic rhinitis, perennial

[6-11 yo]

Dose: 2.5 mg PO qpm; Max: 2.5 mg/day

[12 yo and older]

Dose: 2.5-5 mg PO qpm

allergic rhinitis, seasonal

[6 mo-5 yo]

Dose: 1.25 mg PO qpm; Max: 1.25 mg/day

[6-11 yo]

Dose: 2.5 mg PO qpm; Max: 2.5 mg/day

[12 yo and older]

Dose: 2.5-5 mg PO qpm

chronic idiopathic urticaria

[6-11 yo]

Dose: 2.5 mg PO qpm; Max: 2.5 mg/day

[12 yo and older]

Dose: 2.5-5 mg PO qpm; Info: some pts may benefit from higher doses, weigh risk/benefit

allergy sx (off-label)

[2-5 yo]

Dose: 1.25 mg PO qpm prn; Max: 1.25 mg/day

[6-11 yo]

Dose: 2.5 mg PO qpm prn; Max: 2.5 mg/day

[12 yo and older]

Dose: 2.5-5 mg PO qpm prn; Max: 5 mg/day

renal dosing

[all indications, 6 mo-11 yo]

renal impairment: contraindicated

HD: contraindicated; PD: not defined

[allergy sx, 12 yo and older]

CrCl 50-80: 2.5 mg qpm prn; CrCl 30-50: 2.5 mg qod prn; CrCl 10-30: 2.5 mg 2x/wk prn; CrCl <10: contraindicated

HD: contraindicated; PD: not defined

[all other indications, 12 yo and older]

CrCl 50-80: 2.5 mg qpm; CrCl 30-50: 2.5 mg qod; CrCl 10-30: 2.5 mg 2x/wk; CrCl <10: contraindicated

HD: contraindicated; PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[no adjustment]