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What Causes Drowsiness While On Telekast-L And Levocetirizine?

I am taking Telekast-l & Levocetrizine for an allergy ( I have been having some phelm for the last 2/3 months... there was a blood test & it showed some allergy ) I have just started the treatment... last evening I took 1 tab. of each... I am is still feeling drowzy.. what should I do ? I have been advised to take this med. for a month... Plz advise..should I take both the Tabs or only Telekast-l is enough
Fri, 28 Aug 2015
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Hello
As you mentioned that you are having allergy and advised telekast-l ( montelukast+levoceterizine ) and also take levocetrizine .
The main side effect of levoceterizine is in few patient it causes sedation ( more than others ) .
The normal dose will take some time and it will adjust in your body . I also prescribe this medicine and very much effective .
Since you are getting relief and side effects are minor , so you can take these tablets once in the night , so in day time you will not feel sedation .
Extra levocetrizine is not necessary , so consult your doctor and discuss this thing.
Hot coffee and steam inhalation will also provide relief , so early in the morning you can get relief with this measure.
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What Causes Drowsiness While On Telekast-L And Levocetirizine?

Hello As you mentioned that you are having allergy and advised telekast-l ( montelukast+levoceterizine ) and also take levocetrizine . The main side effect of levoceterizine is in few patient it causes sedation ( more than others ) . The normal dose will take some time and it will adjust in your body . I also prescribe this medicine and very much effective . Since you are getting relief and side effects are minor , so you can take these tablets once in the night , so in day time you will not feel sedation . Extra levocetrizine is not necessary , so consult your doctor and discuss this thing. Hot coffee and steam inhalation will also provide relief , so early in the morning you can get relief with this measure.