SPL Set ID: dd407f8f-140d-489f-b8c5-f6602d87e247
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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 USP is white to almost white powder and is freely soluble in water and in methanol. Levocetirizine dihydrochloride tablets, USP 5 mg are white film coated, scored, round, biconvex 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. levocitirizinestructure