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Levogel 5 MG Capsule

Manufactured bySanofi India Ltd.
Description
Levogel 5 MG Capsule is an anti-allergic medicine. It is used to relieve allergy symptoms like runny nose, sneezing, redness of your nose, itchy/watery eyes, and skin rash. This medicine stops the action of a natural substance called histamine produced in your body during an allergic reaction. Levogel 5 MG Capsule may cause side effects like drowsiness, dry mouth, headache, and tiredness. These symptoms are mild and subside with time. However, consult your doctor if any of these side effects do not resolve with time or worsen. Levogel 5 MG Capsule can be taken with or without food. The dose and duration of treatment will be decided by your doctor based on your clinical condition. Do not increase the dose or take this medicine more often than prescribed by your doctor. Consult your doctor if your symptoms do not improve even after taking this medicine. Levogel 5 MG Capsule is not recommended for use if you are allergic to it. Consult your doctor if you have kidney problems, seizures (a condition that occurs due to abnormal activity in the brain causing fits), or urinary retention (a condition that causes difficulty in emptying the bladder completely during urination). Inform your doctor if you are taking any other medicine as they may alter the safety and efficacy of this medicine. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, or are breastfeeding before taking this medicine.

Substitutes

List of substitutes for Levogel 5 MG Capsule

Allrite 5 MG Capsule
Zydus Cadila

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Levogel 5 MG Capsule

  • Sleepiness
  • Headache
  • Blurred vision
  • Dry mouth
  • Diarrhoea
  • Nausea or Vomiting
  • Difficulty in passing urine
  • Body aches or Pain
  • Sore throat
  • Tiredness

Uses of Levogel 5 MG Capsule

What is it prescribed for?

  • Allergic Rhinitis
  • Urticaria
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Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
    The time taken for Levogel 5 MG Capsule to show its action is not known.
  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?
    The effect of Levogel 5 MG Capsule lasts for an average duration of 24 hours.
  • Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?
    Consumption of alcohol is not recommended during treatment with Levogel 5 MG Capsule as it may increase the risk of dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty in concentrating.
  • Is this a habit forming medicine?
    Levogel 5 MG Capsule has no habit-forming tendency.
  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
    Levogel 5 MG Capsule is generally safe for use during pregnancy as animal studies indicate that it does not harm your foetus. However, due to limited studies on humans, you should only use it upon your doctor's recommendation.
  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
    Levogel 5 MG Capsule can pass into breastmilk. Hence, you should only use this medication if your doctor recommends it. Prolonged use or higher dose treatment may cause drowsiness and other side effects in your baby.

Allergy

Avoid taking Levogel 5 MG Capsule if you are allergic to it. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any worsening of allergic symptoms such as skin rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, breathing difficulty, etc.

Kidney Disease

Levogel 5 MG Capsule is not recommended for use if you have severe kidney problems. This medicine is removed from your body through the kidneys and impaired kidney functions may lead to severe side effects.
Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

Levogel 5 MG Capsule is generally safe for use during pregnancy as animal studies indicate that it does not harm your foetus. However, due to limited studies on humans, you should only use it upon your doctor's recommendation.

Breast-feeding

Levogel 5 MG Capsule can pass into breastmilk. Hence, you should only use this medication if your doctor recommends it. Prolonged use or higher dose treatment may cause drowsiness and other side effects in your baby.
General warnings

Other medicines

Levogel 5 MG Capsule may increase your risk of side effects like sleepiness and impaired thinking when taken with other medicines that show similar effects such as sedatives (sleep-inducing medicine). Inform your doctor about all your current medicines including any herbs or supplements before taking this medicine.

Seizures

A seizure is a condition that occurs due to abnormal and uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain causing uncontrolled jerking of the body. Levogel 5 MG Capsule should be used with caution if you have seizures as this medicine may aggravate seizures. Thus it may worsen your condition.

Urinary retention

Urinary retention is a condition where you cannot empty the urine completely from your bladder (the organ in which urine is stored) when you urinate. Levogel 5 MG Capsule should be used with caution if you have such conditions as this medicine may increase the risk of urinary retention.

Driving or operating machines

Levogel 5 MG Capsule may cause drowsiness and tiredness. Hence, avoid performing activities that require high mental alertness like driving vehicles or operating machines if you experience any of these symptoms.

Use in children

Levogel 5 MG Capsule is not recommended for use in children below 6 years of age as the safety and effectiveness data are not clinically established.

Missed Dose

If you forget to take a dose of Levogel 5 MG Capsule at a given time, take it as soon as you remember. If it is time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double your dose to make up for the missed dose.

Overdose

Never take more than the prescribed dose of Levogel 5 MG Capsule. Seek emergency medical attention in case of an overdose.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Interaction with Alcohol

Description

N/A

Instructions

Consumption of alcohol is not recommended during treatment with Levogel 5 MG Capsule as it may increase the risk of dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty in concentrating.
Interaction with Medicine

Alprazolam

Codeine

Phenytoin

Phenobarbital

Disease interactions

Disease

Information not available.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
Information not available.
Take Levogel 5 MG Capsule with or without food as instructed by your doctor. Do not break, chew, or crush the capsule. Never take more than the prescribed dose. Do not give your medicine to other people even if their condition appears to be the same as yours. Stop taking Levogel 5 MG Capsule at least three days before an allergy test (a test usually done to identify allergies to pollen, mold, pet dander, dust mites, and foods) as it may affect the findings.
Miscelleneous

Can be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Causes sleepiness

How it works
Levogel 5 MG Capsule works by blocking the action of a natural substance produced by the body called histamine which is responsible for causing allergic symptoms.
Legal Status

Approved

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Classification

Category

Antihistamines

Schedule

Schedule H

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