Product Description
Levocetirizine is used to relieve the symptoms of hay fever and hives of the skin. It is an antihistamine that works by preventing the effects of a substance called histamine, which is produced by the body. Histamine can cause itching, sneezing, runny nose, and watery eyes. (Sourced from: https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/levocetirizine-oral-route/precautions/drg-20071083?p=1)
Mechanisms of Action: H1 Antagonist
Novel Mechanism: No
Modality: Small Molecule
Route of Administration: Oral
FDA Designation: None *
Approval Status: Approved
Approved Countries: Algeria | Argentina | Australia | Austria | Bangladesh | Belgium | Bosnia | Brazil | Bulgaria | Chile | China | Colombia | Croatia | Cyprus | Czech | Denmark | Dominican Republic | Ecuador | Egypt | Estonia | Finland | France | Germany | Greece | Hong Kong | Hungary | India | Indonesia | Ireland | Italy | Japan | Jordan | Korea | Latvia | Lebanon | Lithuania | Luxembourg | Malaysia | Malta | Mexico | Morocco | Netherlands | New Zealand | Norway | Pakistan | Peru | Philippines | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russia | Saudi Arabia | Serbia | Singapore | Slovakia | Slovenia | South Africa | Spain | Sri Lanka | Sweden | Switzerland | Taiwan | Thailand | Tunisia | Turkey | Ukraine | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom | United States | Uruguay | Venezuela | Vietnam
Approved Indications: Urticaria | Rhinitis | Rhinitis, Allergic | Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial | Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal | Skin Manifestations
Known Adverse Events: Nasopharyngitis | Pharyngitis | Epistaxis
Company: UCB
Company Location: SMYRNA GA 30080
Company CEO:
Additonal Commercial Interests: None
Clinical Description
Countries in Clinic: Unknown Location
Active Clinical Trial Count: 2
Highest Development Phases
Phase 3: Urticaria
Phase 1: Rhinitis, Allergic
Trial |
Phase |
Trial Status |
Disease |
Primary Completion Date |
Probability of Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TACUS | P3 |
Active, not recruiting |
Urticaria |
2020-10-17 |
|
| CTR20180546 | P1 |
Active, not recruiting |
Urticaria|Rhinitis, Allergic |
None |