SPL Set ID: c40c1bb4-25ce-90cb-b8dd-6a4c54cddd4a
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Levocetirizine dihydrochloride, the active component of levocetirizine dihydrochloride tablets 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 white or almost white powder and is freely soluble in water, practically insoluble in acetone and in methylene chloride. Levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg tablets are formulated as immediate release, white, oval, film coated biconvex tablets with breakline on both sides and debossed with 'R' &'5' separated by breakline on one side for oral administration. Inactive ingredients are: colloidal silicon dioxide, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, and microcrystalline cellulose. The film coating contains hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, and titanium dioxide. structure