If you haven't gotten the relief you want from your current allergy medicine, there's a new drug on the market that might be worth talking with your doctor about.
It's called Xyzal® (generic name: levocetirizine dihydrochloride) and it's an antihistamine already used in more than 80 countries worldwide to treat both indoor and outdoor allergies, as well as a skin condition called idiopathic urticaria.
The medication is being marketed in the US by drugmakers UCB and sanofi-aventis. Studies...
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Generic Name: CETIRIZINE LIQUID - ORAL Pronounced: (seh-TEER-ah-zeen) Side Effects Drowsiness, tiredness, and dry mouth may occur. In... Read more »
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Generic Name: FEXOFENADINE 180 MG TABLET - ORAL Pronounced: (fex-oh-FEN-uh-deen) Side Effects Stomach upset, menstrual cramps, back pain, cough,... Read more »
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Generic Name: FEXOFENADINE - ORAL Pronounced: (fex-oh-FEN-uh-deen) Side Effects Stomach upset, menstrual cramps, back pain, cough, fever,... Read more »
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