SPL Set ID: 60ae7e0e-281c-40a3-a0d3-259b843ddaaa
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Levocetirizine dihydrochloride, USP the active component of Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride Tablets, USP is an orally active H 1 -receptor antagonist. The chemical name is (-)2-[2-[4-[(4-chlorophenyl) phenyl methyl] piperazin-1-yl] ethoxy] acetic acid dihydrochloride. Levocetirizine dihydrochloride, USP is the R enantiomer of cetirizine hydrochloride, a racemic compound with antihistaminic properties. The empirical formula of levocetirizine dihydrochloride, USP is C 21 H 25 C1N 2 O 3 •2HCl. The molecular weight is 461.81 g/mol and the chemical structure is shown below: Levocetirizine dihydrochloride, USP is a white to off-white crystalline powder and soluble in methanol and in water. Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride Tablets, USP 5 mg are formulated as immediate release, white, oval, film-coated, biconvex tablets, one side embossed with ‘G’ break line ‘G’ and the other side plain for oral administration. Inactive ingredients are: colloidal silicon dioxide, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate and microcrystalline cellulose. The film coating contains hypromellose, macrogol 400, and titanium dioxide. structure