SPL Set ID: b7bbffcb-5f56-4735-998a-eadd07dfa2cb
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Levocetirizine dihydrochloride, the active component of levocetirizine dihydrochloride tablets, USP is an orally active H 1 -receptor antagonist. The chemical name is (R)-[2-[4-[(4-chlorophenyl) phenylmethyl]-1-piperazinyl] ethoxy] acetic acid dihydrochloride. Levocetirizine dihydrochloride is the R enantiomer of cetirizine hydrochloride, a racemic compound with antihistaminic properties. The empirical formula of levocetirizine dihydrochloride 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 tablets, USP 5 mg tablets are white film coated, scored, round, biconcex tablets for oral administration. Inactive ingredients are: colloidal silicon dioxide, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate and microcrystalline cellulose and opadry white YS-1-7003 which contains hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80 and titanium dioxide.