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Levocetirizine Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of levocetirizine include somnolence, fatigue, and headache, based on 31,778 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 11.4% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Levocetirizine side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for levocetirizine.

1
Drug Ineffective11.4%3,623
2
Somnolence7.2%2,294
3
Fatigue7.0%2,230
4
Headache5.3%1,693
5
Nausea4.9%1,563
6
Pruritus4.9%1,551
7
Diarrhoea4.7%1,498
8
Dyspnoea4.4%1,387
9
Off Label Use4.1%1,301
10
Dizziness3.9%1,243
11
Rash3.4%1,096
12
Pain3.4%1,080
13
Arthralgia3.3%1,053
14
Cough3.3%1,037
15
Vomiting3.2%1,011

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that levocetirizine caused these reactions.

Report severity

48.8%Serious15,502 reports
22.0%Hospitalizations6,996 reports
4.8%Fatal1,532 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Levocetirizine drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside levocetirizine. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Dupilumab7.3%2,316
2
Adalimumab3.6%1,155
3
Omalizumab3.3%1,036
4
Sodium-oxybate3.0%961
5
Etanercept2.6%838
6
Cetirizine-hydrochloride2.3%738
7
Acetaminophen2.2%703
8
Omeprazole2.0%640
9
Tocilizumab1.9%619
10
Prednisone1.7%554
11
Pregabalin1.7%536
12
Lenalidomide1.7%527
13
Celecoxib1.6%523
14
Ribavirin1.5%471
15
Aspirin1.4%452

Taken alongside

1
Montelukast-sodium15.2%4,835
2
Fluticasone14.1%4,469
3
Albuterol14.0%4,449
4
Ergocalciferol13.0%4,138
5
Acetaminophen12.8%4,073
6
Levothyroxine-sodium10.0%3,171
7
Aspirin9.1%2,876
8
Omeprazole8.9%2,837
9
Pantoprazole-sodium7.8%2,488
10
Prednisone7.4%2,351
11
Gabapentin7.0%2,214
12
Atorvastatin-calcium6.6%2,098
13
Furosemide6.3%1,987
14
Amlodipine6.0%1,916
15
Diphenhydramine6.0%1,892

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports levocetirizine side effects

57.3% of levocetirizine adverse event reports involve female patients and 25.0% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 65%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female57.3%
Male25.0%
Unknown17.8%

Age group

< 20.7%
2–113.2%
12–172.6%
18–6465.3%
65+28.2%

What is levocetirizine used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking levocetirizine when the adverse event was reported.

Abdominal DistensionAbscess DrainageAcarodermatitisAccidental Exposure To Product By ChildAcneAcute SinusitisAdjuvant TherapyAdverse EventAffective DisorderAgitationAllergic BronchitisAllergic CoughAllergic Reaction To ExcipientAllergic Respiratory DiseaseAllergic Rhinitis

Showing 15 of 593 indications

Levocetirizine brand names and reporting trend

Levocetirizine is sold under the brand name Xyzal.

Brand names

Xyzal4,974

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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