GP and surgeon, Dr Shane Charles (MBBS, MRCS, PgDip SEM) provides a simple explanation of the medication below:

'Levocetirizine is an antihistamine medication used to manage symptoms of conditions like hay fever, hives of the skin and rhintis. '.

If you think Levocetirizine is a treatment that can help you, start an online consultation now for a registered prescriber to review. If treatment is deemed suitable, they can prescribe it, and we can deliver it to you from the comfort of your own home with a range of convenient delivery and payment options for you to choose from. If you have any questions about a medication, you should always consult your doctor with any questions prior to starting treatment, to ensure that it is safe and suitable for you.

Hay fever is an annoying illness or medical condition that a lot of people actually experience. It isn’t something that is too debilitating but it isn’t something mild that can be waved off as simply nothing. In fact, a lot of people find it to be extremely annoying and go to great lengths just to solve the issue and make it less of a problem. This is especially most apparent when spring comes as this is the season when hay fever or allergic rhinitis tends to act up for most people. Those who are affected by the problem experience these symptoms since their body thinks that pollen is a dangerous foreign substance that needs to be dealt with. Since the body wants to get rid of the substance, it will activate its defences and release the various chemicals responsible for the symptoms. Levocetirizine is one of the most effective treatment options against allergic rhinitis and it is also the most accessible.

Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride

The active ingredient in Levocetirizine tablets is Levocetirizine dihydrochloride.

For more information on the prescription medication patients should refer to the Levocetirizine patient information leaflet.

When the body is exposed to particles or compounds that it is allergic to, it will release chemicals known as histamines to trigger the allergic response so as to remove it. Histamine will cause the area to swell up by increasing the blood flow to the area. This increase in blood flow will increase the antibodies as well as provide more blood to circulate to get rid of the allergen. However, this also causes the swelling, redness, and inflammation in the said area. In most cases, this is actually a helpful response as it removes harmful items in your body. However, allergens are a special case since the body treats non-harmful particles as something harmful. In fact, there are a lot of people who aren’t allergic to pollen or dust particles. For people who are allergic to those substances, however, their bodies treat them as if they were deadly pathogens.

Levocetirizine is an anti-histamine and is one of the most effective. It stops the production of histamines which, in turn, stops the whole inflammation and allergic response. This means that the person won’t feel the symptoms and repercussions of the allergic response. The problem with allergic rhinitis isn’t the illness itself but the symptoms that manifest because of it and this is what the medicine stops completely.

Levocetirizine comes as a tablet which makes it easy to take and ingest. Simply drink it with water and wait for the effects to manifest.

Levocetirizine 5 mg

This medication typically comes in 5mg tablets. It is very easy to purchase as it is a simple over the counter medication making it one of the most accessible meds against allergic rhinitis.

Just like any sort of medication or drug, this tablet comes with its own set of side effects and adverse reactions. In fact, no matter how safe a drug is, it will always have certain side effects that you need to watch out for as they are mostly exaggerated intended effects or direct consequences of the medicines mode of action.

The first thing you will need to watch out for is if you are found to be allergic to the active ingredient, Levocetirizine, or any of its inactive compounds. Some people have no idea that they are actually allergic to a medication so making sure that you don’t react negatively to the drug is imperative. If you think that the allergy is worsening, then stop taking the medication and consults your doctor at once. The drug is supposed to stop the allergic response so if it becomes worse, then it only means that you are actually allergic to it.

You also need to make sure that you don’t operate heavy machinery or things that require extreme concentration when taking the drug. This is because one of the biggest side effects of antihistamines is drowsiness.

Levocetirizine UK

You can safely buy Levocetirizine online at UK Meds. You will need to have first an online consultation with a pharmacist independent prescriber before your order will be supplied. The online consultation will ensure that Levocetirizine is the right medication for your medical condition.

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