Let's take a minute to talk about your medication.

This is Levocetirizine. It is used to temporarily relieve symptoms from allergies, like a runny nose, sneezing, and itchy or watery eyes. It can also be used to treat itchy skin and hives. It may have other uses, too.  

You should take your dose once daily in the evening. It can be taken with or without food. You should take this medicine exactly as recommended by your doctor or pharmacist.  Most people tolerate this medicine well. Common side effects include a dry mouth, cough, and cold-like symptoms. It could also make you feel tired or drowsy. You should wait until you know how this medicine affects you before you do activities that require you to be alert, like driving. If these or other side effects become reasons you want to stop taking this medicine, please talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

As with any medicine, rare but serious side effects could occur. You should read the Patient Information Sheet to know which symptoms to watch for and when to report changes.

Levocetirizine can interact with other medicines. You should always check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any other medicines. Also, do not drink alcohol. 

Women should check with their doctors before becoming pregnant and should not breastfeed.

For best results, take Levocetirizine as directed, and follow your doctor's advice for lifestyle changes that may also improve your allergy symptoms or hives.