Uses of Levocetirizine+Montelukast

Levocetirizine+Montelukast is indicated for the treatment and prevention of allergic rhinitis, chronic idiopathic urticaria (allergic skin reaction with red raised itchy bumps on skin) and bronchial asthma in adults and in adolescents (aged 15 years or above).

Therapeutic Category

Levocetirizine: H1 receptor antagonists  

Montelukast  :Leukotriene receptor antagonists

How Levocetirizine+Montelukast works

Levocetirizine+Montelukast provides relief from the symptoms of allergic rhinitis, asthma and urticaria where levocetirizine acts by blocking the actions of histamines (a substance that cause allergic reaction), at the H1 receptors present on the surface of cells and montelukast acts by blocking the action of leukotrienes D4 (an inflammatory molecule causing narrowing and swelling of the airways) in the lungs, thus causing relaxation of smooth muscle, reduction in swelling and/or inflammation of the airways and a marked decrease in the onset of allergic reactions. 

Common side effects of Levocetirizine+Montelukast

• upper respiratory tract infection
• cough, cold, fever or flu-like symptoms
• headache and tiredness
• sleepiness
• nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, thirst, stomach pain, diarrhea
• otitis media (inflammation or infection of the ears)
• skin rash

When to consult your doctor

Consult your doctor if you experience:

• severe allergic reactions (such as swelling of the face, lips, tongue and/or throat, difficulty in breathing or swallowing, mood changes, agitation, aggressive behavior or hostility, depression, seizure)
• increased bleeding tendency, tremor (shaking), palpitations (fast heartrate)
• flu-like symptoms, numbness of arms and legs, worsening of pulmonary symptoms and/or rash (Churg-Strauss Syndrome)
• neuropsychiatric changes (such as disorientation, hallucinations)
• thoughts of harming or killing yourself (suicidal ideation)
• inflammation (swelling) of the lungs
• erythema multiforme (a severe skin reactions)
• hepatitis (inflammation of the liver)

Health Tips for Levocetirizine+Montelukast

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