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Levocetirizine Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Levocetirizine is also known as: Levrix, Xyzal, Xyzal Allergy 24HR

Levocetirizine Pregnancy Warnings

This drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.

US FDA pregnancy category: B

Animal studies have failed to reveal evidence of fetal harm and teratogenicity. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy.

US FDA pregnancy category B: Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.

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Levocetirizine Breastfeeding Warnings

Caution is recommended.

Excreted into human milk: Unknown
Excreted into animal milk: Data not available

Comments:
-Cetirizine, the racemic form of this drug, has been reported to be excreted into human breast milk and thus it is expected that levocetirizine may be excreted in breast milk.
-Larger doses or prolonged use of this drug may cause drowsiness and other effects in the nursing infant or possibly decrease the milk supply, particularly if used in combination with a sympathomimetic (e.g., pseudoephedrine) or before lactation is well established.

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See also

References for pregnancy information

  1. Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics." O 0
  2. "Product Information. Xyzal (levocetirizine)." UCB Pharma Inc (2007):

References for breastfeeding information

  1. Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics." O 0
  2. "Product Information. Xyzal (levocetirizine)." UCB Pharma Inc (2007):

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