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Violevo is made in the form of tablets, with the main ingredient being Levocetirizine dihydrochloride. The drug is used in the symptomatic treatment of allergic rhinitis and urticaria.
1. Uses of Violevo
Violevo medicine 5mg has the main ingredient Levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5mg. Violev is mainly used for the symptomatic treatment of allergic rhinitis (including persistent allergic rhinitis) and urticaria in children 6 years of age and older and adults.
On the other hand, the drug is contraindicated for use in the following cases:
Patients with hypersensitivity to the ingredients of the drug, cetirizine, hydroxyzin or any other piperazine; Patients with severe kidney disease with creatinine clearance less than 10ml/min.
2. Usage and dosage of Violev
Violevo drug is used orally. Patients drink only 1 time a day in the evening, can be taken with or without food. The recommended dosage for each patient will be different, specifically:
Adults and children from 6 years of age: Use the recommended daily dose of 5mg (1 tablet); Elderly: Dosage adjustment is required because elderly people often have reduced renal function; Patients with hepatic impairment: No dose adjustment of Violev is required; Patients with renal impairment: Need to adjust dose according to creatinine clearance (Clcr): Clcr 30 - 49ml/min: Take 1 tablet every 2 days; Clcr < 30ml/min: Take 1 tablet every 3 days; Clcr < 10ml/min: Contraindicated. If you accidentally overdose on Violev and have serious side effects, you should immediately go to medical centers for timely treatment. If a dose of Violev is forgotten, the patient should take it as soon as he remembers. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose. No need to make up for it.
3. Violevo side effects
Some side effects patients may experience when using Violev drugs include:
Immune system: Hypersensitivity (including anaphylaxis); Metabolism and nutrition: Increased appetite; Psychiatric: Hallucinations, agitation, anxiety, depression, insomnia or suicidal thoughts; Nervous system: Loss of sensation, dizziness, convulsions, syncope, tremor; Vision: Blurred vision, astigmatism; Cardiovascular: Tachycardia; Gastrointestinal: Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea; Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal: Dyspnea; Hepatobiliary: Hepatitis ; Kidneys and urinary tract: Difficulty urinating, urinary retention; Skin and subcutaneous tissue: Skin itching, angioedema, rash; Muscles, bones, connective tissue: Joint pain, myalgia; Other side effects: Edema, weight gain, abnormal liver function tests, dry mouth, asthenia, fatigue, rhinitis, headache, pharyngitis, drowsiness, migraine, abdominal pain.
4. Be careful when using Violev
Before and during the use of Violev, patients should note:
Do not use Violev together with alcohol, central nervous system depressants because they may increase the side effects of these drugs; Patients with galactose intolerance, laplactase deficiency or glucose - galactose malabsorption should not take Violero; Violero is not recommended for children under 6 years of age; Violero should be used with caution in patients with urinary retention (prostatic hyperplasia, spinal cord injury) because the drug may increase the risk of urine retention; Use caution when using Violero in pregnant and lactating women; Caution should be exercised when using Violero when driving or operating machinery.
5. Violero drug interactions
There are no drug interaction studies of levocetirizine dihydrochloride (the main ingredient of Violev). Researchers observed a slight decrease in cetirizine clearance (16%) with multiple doses of theophylline (400 mg once daily). Meanwhile, theophyllin was not affected by the concomitant use of cetirizine.
In a study with multiple doses of ritonavir (600 mg twice daily) and cetirizine (10 mg daily), an increase in the effect of cetirizine was found by approximately 40%, the distribution of ritonavir was not significantly changed. .
Before using Violev, the patient needs to inform the doctor about his/her health condition, medical condition and other health-protective drugs/foods he/she is using. In addition, if you experience any side effects while taking the drug, the patient should immediately notify the doctor for timely intervention.
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