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What Causes Drowsiness After Taking Levocetirizine?
I have been prescribed levocetirizine and would like to know if will make me super drowsy. My symptoms are drainage, a bit of a sore throat, sneezing and watery eyes. It sounds like this is what I need but sometimes anti hystamines make me too drowsy. I also take a 5 mg. ambien about midnight for sleep so should I still take that.. Thank you.. Cecelia Wood
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
Hello,
Levocetirizine is an antihistamine used to relieve allergy symptoms.
Dryness and especially dry mouth is a common side effect of Levocetirizine. I would recommend you to drink liquids. I also recommend using over the counter eye drops.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
Levocetirizine is an antihistamine used to relieve allergy symptoms.
Dryness and especially dry mouth is a common side effect of Levocetirizine. I would recommend you to drink liquids. I also recommend using over the counter eye drops.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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