SPL Set ID: 1b593c65-2866-45d9-9c94-ac181f4cbc51
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Levocetirizine dihydrochloride, USP the active component of levocetirizine dihydrochloride tablets USP is an orally active H1-receptor antagonist. The chemical name is (R)-[2-[4-[(4-chlorophenyl) phenylmethyl]-1-piperazinyl] ethoxy] acetic acid dihydrochloride. Levocetirizine dihydrochloride USP is the R enantiomer of cetirizine hydrochloride, a racemic compound with antihistaminic properties. The molecularl formula of levocetirizine dihydrochloride USP is C 21 H 25 ClN 2 O 3 •2HCl. The molecular weight is 461.82 and the chemical structure is shown below: Levocetirizine dihydrochloride USP is a white, crystalline powder and is water soluble. Levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg tablets are formulated as immediate release, white to off-white, biconvex, film-coated, oval-shaped scored tablets for oral administration. The tablets are debossed on one side with ‘M 17’. Inactive ingredients are: microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, lactose monohydrate, colloidal anhydrous silica, and magnesium stearate. The film coating contains hypromellose, titanium dioxide, and macrogol 400. str