FDA Approves XYZAL(R) (levocetirizine dihydrochloride) Oral Solution for the Relief of Seasonal and Year Round Allergies and Chronic Idiopathic... (In clinical trials the most common adver...)

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FDA Approves XYZAL(R) (levocetirizine dihydrochloride) Oral Solution for the Relief of Seasonal and Year Round Allergies and Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria

Date:2/19/2008

In clinical trials, the most common adverse reactions in > or = 2% of adult and adolescent patients (12 years of age and older) taking XYZAL 2.5 mg, XYZAL(R) 5 mg, or placebo were somnolence (5%, 6%, 2%), nasopharyngitis (6%, 4%, 3%), fatigue (1%, 4%, 2%), dry mouth (3%, 2%, 1%), and pharyngitis (2%, 1%, 1%), respectively.

In clinical trials 4 to 6 weeks in duration, the most common adverse reactions in > or = 2% of pediatric patients (6-12 years of age) taking XYZAL(R) 5 mg included pyrexia (4% vs 2% placebo), cough (3% vs <1% placebo), somnolence (3% vs <1% placebo) and epistaxis (2% vs <1% placebo).

Full prescribing information for XYZAL(R) is available at http://www.XYZAL.com.

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