basic care allergy relief levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg Tablet, Film Coated, 80-count
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🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist class.
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🩺 Clinical
Levocetirizine is used to treat allergy symptoms: sneezing runny nose itching of the nose or throat red, itchy, or watery eyes It is also used to treat symptoms of urticaria (hives). Levocetirizine is in a class of medications called antihistamines. It works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance in the body that causes allergic symptoms.
Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗- It's an antihistamine used to relieve the classic allergy symptoms — runny nose, sneezing, itchy and watery eyes, and itching of the nose or throat — caused by seasonal hay fever o...
- What exactly is levocetirizine used for?
- It can, yes — drowsiness is the most commonly reported side effect and it's more likely at higher doses. Many people tolerate it fine, but until you know how it affects you, it's s...
- Yes, you can take it with or without food — either way works. If you take it with a high-fat meal, it may take a little longer to kick in and the peak level in your blood may be sl...
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Hypromellose is a plant-based thickener made from cellulose. It's used in medicines as a binder to hold ingredients together, a coating for tablets, and a thickener for liquids.
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Lactose monohydrate is a natural sugar derived from milk. It serves as a filler and binder in tablets and capsules, helping create the proper size, texture, and consistency of the medicine.
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Magnesium stearate is a salt made from magnesium and stearic acid, a fatty substance. It's used in tablets and capsules as a lubricant and glidant to help ingredients flow smoothly during manufacturing and prevent sticking.
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Microcrystalline cellulose is a purified form of cellulose, a natural fiber from plant sources. It acts as a binder and filler in tablets and capsules, helping hold ingredients together and give the medicine its shape and size.
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Polyethylene glycol is a synthetic liquid or solid polymer used in medicines as a solvent, lubricant, and humectant. It helps dissolve active ingredients, reduces friction during manufacturing, and retains moisture in the final product.
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Titanium dioxide is a bright white mineral powder commonly used as a colorant and opacifying agent. It makes pills and tablets white or lighter in color and helps make coatings non-transparent.
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💲 Pricing
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| Price system | Per each | Per package |
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs. | |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data. | |
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🔁 Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride 5 mg 00093-7701-98 | Teva | 90 tablets | $0.052 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride 5 mg 68462-0346-90 | Glenmark | 90 tablets | $0.052 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride 5 mg 69367-0238-09 | Westminster | 90 tablets | $0.052 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Allergy Relief 5 mg 46122-0531-05 | AMERISOURCEBERGEN | 35 tablets | $0.220 | — | Availability likely | — |
| 24HR Allergy Relief 5 mg 70000-0362-01 | LEADER/ | 5 tablets | $0.220 | — | Availability likely | — |
| good sense levocetirizine 5 mg 00113-0241-01 | L. | 35 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| allergy relief 5 mg 00363-3901-01 | Walgreen | 35 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg 00363-5529-10 | Walgreens | 5 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg 00615-8565-39 | NCS | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride 5 mg 10135-0639-30 | Marlex | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg 11673-0847-16 | Target | 80 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| allergy relief 5 mg 11822-0241-00 | Rite | 35 tablets | — | — | Discontinued | — |
| levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg 11822-5252-01 | Rite | 120 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Allergy Relief 5 mg 21130-0732-10 | Albertsons | 5 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg 30142-0717-16 | KROGER | 80 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride 5 mg 31722-0551-05 | Camber | 500 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride 5 mg 33342-0200-07 | Macleods | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Topcare All Day Allergy 5 mg 36800-0241-01 | Topco | 35 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg 37808-0126-10 | HEB | 5 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg 41163-0938-35 | United | 35 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Xyzal Allergy 24HR 5 mg 41167-3510-00 | Chattem, | 10 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Xyzal Allergy 24HR 5 mg 41167-3511-02 | Chattem, | 20 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Xyzal Allergy 24HR 5 mg 41167-3513-04 | Chattem, | 90 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Xyzal 5 mg 41167-5803-09 | Chattem, | 90 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Allergy Relief 5 mg 41250-0488-01 | Meijer | 35 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg 42543-0712-03 | Vensun | 300 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride 5 mg 42571-0122-05 | Micro | 500 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride 5 mg 42571-0312-11 | Micro | 1000 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride 5 mg 43063-0479-30 | PD-Rx | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg 43598-0735-22 | Dr. | 55 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg 43598-0810-76 | Dr. | 80 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride 5 mg 49035-0492-35 | Walmart | 35 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride 5 mg 50090-1430-00 | A-S | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride 5 mg 50090-6979-00 | A-S | 90 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg 50228-0136-10 | ScieGen | 1000 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg 51407-0892-90 | Golden | 90 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride 5 mg 51655-0148-52 | Northwind | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg 51655-0564-52 | Northwind | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg 55111-0282-01 | Dr.Reddy's | 100 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| DG Health Allergy Relief 5 mg 55910-0241-46 | Dolgencorp, | 1 tablet | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg 63187-0663-30 | Proficient | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg 63629-8500-01 | Bryant | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg 63868-0473-35 | Chain | 35 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg 68071-2406-09 | NuCare | 90 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride 5 mg 68071-3726-09 | NuCare | 90 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride 5 mg 68071-3841-09 | NuCare | 90 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride 5 mg 68071-5107-09 | NuCare | 90 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg 68196-0406-20 | SAM'S | 200 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg 68391-0955-11 | BJWC | 55 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg 68788-7934-01 | Preferred | 100 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride 5 mg 68788-8810-01 | Preferred | 100 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Allery Relief 24HR 5 mg 69168-0451-06 | Allegiant | 120 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg 69230-0321-01 | Camber | 10 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg 69842-0761-10 | CVS | 5 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride 5 mg 71205-0210-30 | Proficient | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride 5 mg 71205-0476-30 | Proficient | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride 5 mg 71205-0988-30 | Proficient | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride 5 mg 71335-0418-01 | Bryant | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride 5 mg 71335-0789-01 | Bryant | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg 71335-0940-01 | Bryant | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride 5 mg 71335-1305-01 | Bryant | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg 71335-1952-01 | Bryant | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg 71335-2283-01 | Bryant | 10 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg 72162-1525-03 | Bryant | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| basic care allergy relief 5 mgthis 72288-0241-27 | Amazon.com | 80 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Curist Allergy Relief 5 mg 72559-0021-05 | Little | 90 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride 5 mg 72789-0023-30 | PD-Rx | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Allergy Relief 5 mg 73581-0201-80 | YYBA | 180 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Allergy Relief 24HR 5 mg 76168-0501-10 | VELOCITY | 10 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride 5 mg 82804-0204-30 | Proficient | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride 5 mg 82804-0232-30 | Proficient | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride 5 mg 85766-0152-35 | Sportpharm | 35 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride 5 mg 85786-0206-30 | Farmacias | 15 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Allergy Relief 5 mg 72288-0784-27 | Amazon.com | 80 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.
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📊 Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)
📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 72288-0241-27 You're viewing this | 1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON (72288-241-27) / 80 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE | 2020-10-29 | Active |
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📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Uses temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other respiratory allergies: • runny nose • itchy, watery eyes • sneezing • itching of the nose or throat
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions adults 65 years of age and older • ask a doctor adults and children 12-64 years of age • take 1 tablet (5 mg) once daily in the evening • do not take more than 1 tablet (5 mg) in 24 hours • ½ tablet (2.5 mg) once daily in the evening may be appropriate for less severe symptoms children 6-11 years of age • take ½ tablet (2.5 mg) once daily in the evening • do not take more than ½ tablet (2.5 mg) in 24 hours children under 6 years of age • do not use consumers with kidney disease • do not use
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warnings Do not use • if you have kidney disease • if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this product or any of its ingredients or to an antihistamine containing cetirizine Ask a doctor before use if you have • ever had trouble urinating or emptying your bladder When using this product • drowsiness may occur • avoid alcoholic drinks • alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness • be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery Stop use and ask a doctor if • you have trouble urinating or emptying your bladder • an allergic reaction to this product occurs.
Seek medical help right away. If pregnant or breast-feeding: • if breast-feeding: not recommended • if pregnant: ask a health professional before use Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).
📦 Storage and Handling ▾
Other information • store between 20° and 25°C (68° and 77°F) • do not use if printed foil under cap is broken or missing
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active ingredient (in each tablet) Levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive ingredients hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, titanium dioxide
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Antihistamine