Drug & supplement interaction

Alpha-alanine + Levocetirizine

Levocetirizine brand name: Xyzal.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated June 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 13, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Alpha-alanine and Levocetirizine in our sources. Absence of a documented interaction is not the same as proven safety, and does not guarantee one does not exist. Do not start, stop, or change a medication or supplement based on this page; confirm with your pharmacist or doctor first.

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Alpha-alanine and Levocetirizine

We checked these two against our interaction database. Here is what we found.

No Known Interaction Found

We did not find a documented interaction between Levocetirizine and Alpha-alanine in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — there is often limited research on supplements and herbal products, especially around drug interactions.

Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for Alpha-alanine at all — not against Levocetirizine, and not against any other medication we track. This verdict therefore rests on the absence of any recorded data, not on research that looked at this combination and found nothing. We cannot rule an interaction out.

If you decide to take both, the practical routine is simple: add one new thing at a time and note the date you started it. If the combination is going to disagree with you, it usually shows in the first days to a couple of weeks — and a start date turns “I’ve been feeling off” into something a pharmacist can actually work with. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.

Always talk with your pharmacist or doctor before making changes to your medications or supplements, particularly if you take several medications or have an ongoing health condition.

Alpha-alanine safety at a glance

Alpha-alanine overall Use caution Likely fine in food amounts, but supplement safety and benefits are not well studied.
Pregnancy Likely Safe When used in amounts commonly found in foods. There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of using larger amounts as medicine during p... Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Likely Safe When used in amounts commonly found in foods. There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of using larger amounts as medicine during p... Read the full breastfeeding detail

Pregnancy & breastfeeding ratings are from Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — the full detail is in the Special populations card below. Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Levocetirizine and Alpha-alanine? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Levocetirizine’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Alpha-alanine. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Levocetirizine’s own FDA label, for the medication by itself. Knowing the drug’s own list makes it easier to work out the likely cause if something new turns up while you take both. 4 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Trouble passing urine Worth acting on
  • Fainting Worth acting on
  • Hives Worth acting on
  • Bleeding or bruising Worth acting on
  • Weight gain
  • A stuffy or runny nose
  • Sore throat
  • Dry mouth
  • Cough
  • Drowsiness

Showing the 10 most notable of 16 label-listed effects — ranked by how unusual each one is across medicines generally, with serious effects weighted up.

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Levocetirizine. Read the label on DailyMed › Alpha-alanine’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Alpha-alanine side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Alpha-alanine has no side effects.

Special populations

Alpha-alanine in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy And Lactation Likely Safe

When used in amounts commonly found in foods. There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of using larger amounts as medicine during pregnancy or lactation.

DISCLAIMER: This tool is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be interpreted as specific medical advice. Patients should consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about therapies and/or health conditions.© 2026 Therapeutic Research Center

From our Q&A

Questions About Alpha-alanine or Levocetirizine

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Alpha-alanine or Levocetirizine, not necessarily both, but if one is close to what you were about to ask it will usually go further than a database entry can:

Not quite your question? Ask our pharmacists directly — it is free, there is no account required, and answers usually come back within 24 hours.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Levocetirizine

This page covers Alpha-alanine only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Levocetirizine page lists 25 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (moderate), Biofeedback (moderate), Coffee Charcoal (moderate) and Dendrobium (moderate).

By severity: 1 major · 15 moderate · 9 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Levocetirizine page

“Activated charcoal is the one entry here I would treat as a hard stop, since it can soak up levocetirizine (Xyzal) in the gut and blunt the dose before it has a chance to work, and it is the only major-rated interaction among the 25 ingredients on this page. Even so, the list as a whole earns genuine care.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Alpha-alanine and Levocetirizine Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement Alpha-alanine
Top half

#681 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Levocetirizine
Top half

#1,229 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Where does our data come from?
  • Source: the Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) clinical database — the evidence-graded professional reference for herb & supplement interactions. Alpha-alanine is not yet covered by that licensed database, so its write-up cites publicly available medical sources directly (see the references below).
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Alpha-alanine reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Alpha-alanine and Levocetirizine records this page draws on were last updated June 22, 2026.
  • What “no known interaction” means: no documented interaction in the sources above — not a guarantee of safety. Supplements are studied far less than prescription drugs, so we say exactly what the evidence supports, and nothing more.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by .
Supplement

About Alpha-alanine

What is Alpha-alanine?

Alpha-alanine
  • Sports and exercise support
  • Blood sugar balance
  • General amino acid supplementation
  • Energy and metabolism support

Alpha-alanine (usually called alanine) is a non-essential amino acid your body can make on its own and that you also get from protein foods. Most people do not need a supplement, and strong human evidence for any specific health benefit is limited. If you are considering it, talk with your pharmacist or doctor first.

Amino acid (made by the body and found in protein-rich foods) · Capsules, tablets, powders, and as part of amino acid blends and protein supplements

An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Alpha-alanine is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Alpha-alanine record says about it on its own.

Alpha-alanine: dosing

There is no well-established standard supplement dose of alanine for any specific health goal. The amount people get from a normal diet varies and is usually enough.If you choose to use an alanine supplement, follow the directions on the product label and do not exceed the recommended amount.

From our Alpha-alanine monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full Alpha-alanine monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Levocetirizine

What Is Levocetirizine Used For?

Brand name: Xyzal

Levocetirizine relieves symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and perennial allergic rhinitis (year-round indoor allergies) — including runny nose, sneezing, and itchy, watery eyes. It also treats the skin symptoms of chronic idiopathic urticaria (hives with no identified cause) in adults and children as young as 6 months of age.

The oral solution is specifically indicated for perennial allergic rhinitis in children 6 months to 2 years of age, and Xyzal oral solution shares this same use. Tablet forms cover seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis and chronic idiopathic urticaria, though the exact approved age ranges vary by product — always check the labeling for the specific product you are using.

See full Levocetirizine drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Alpha-alanine

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Alpha-alanine — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

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2,829No known interaction
2,829 No interaction
No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked Alpha-alanine against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Alpha-alanine list.

See the full Alpha-alanine interactions page
See every supplement checked against Levocetirizine, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Alpha-alanine References

The 2 sources that drive our Alpha-alanine monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. Alpha-alanine is not covered by the licensed Natural Medicines interaction database, so its page cites these public sources directly.

  1. Amino acids — MedlinePlus (NIH) Source
  2. Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Source

Medication overviews come from MedlinePlus (NIH); supplement label data from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists — see our data sources and editorial standards.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Taking Alpha-alanine and Levocetirizine Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Alpha-alanine with Levocetirizine?
We do not list a known interaction between Alpha-alanine and Levocetirizine. That does not guarantee the combination is risk-free, so confirm with your pharmacist or doctor — especially if you take other medications or have a health condition.
Does Levocetirizine interact with any supplements?
Yes. Levocetirizine has documented interactions with 25 supplements in our database — Alpha-alanine is not one of them. The Levocetirizine interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

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