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  • Article
  • Open Access
1,499 Views
18 Pages

Immobilization of Levocetirizine on Mesoporous Silica for Antiallergenic Gel Formulation

  • Klára Szentmihályi,
  • Szilvia Klébert,
  • Krisztina Móricz,
  • Antal Balázs Szenes-Nagy,
  • Zoltán May,
  • Eszter Bódis,
  • Miklós Mohai,
  • László Trif,
  • Mirella Mirankó and
  • Zoltán Károly
  • + 1 author

21 October 2024

Levocetirizine dihydrochloride is an effective antiallergenic drug applied mostly orally; however, developing a topical formulation for localized treatment could be beneficial. To achieve this, a modified formulation technique is necessary to enhance...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,262 Views
20 Pages

Currently, there is insufficient information on the variability in levocetirizine pharmacometrics among individuals, a crucial aspect for establishing its clinical use. The gender differences in pharmacokinetics and the extent of variation in pharmac...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
8,427 Views
18 Pages

The purpose of this study was to enhance the stability of montelukast and levocetirizine for the development of a fixed-dose combination (FDC) monolayer tablet. To evaluate the compatibility of montelukast and levocetirizine, a mixture of the two dru...

  • Article
  • Open Access
30 Citations
3,090 Views
9 Pages

Development and Characterization of Pharmacokinetic Parameters of Fast-Dissolving Films Containing Levocetirizine

  • Dhagla R. CHOUDHARY,
  • Vishnu A. PATEL,
  • Usmangani K. CHHALOTIYA,
  • Harsha V. PATEL and
  • Aliasgar J. KUNDAWALA

22 July 2012

A fast-dissolving film containing levocetirizine, a non-sedative antihistamine drug, was developed using pullulan, xanthan gum, propylene glycol, and tween 80 as the base materials. The drug content of the prepared films was within an acceptable limi...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
5 Citations
9,155 Views
9 Pages

15 December 2018

Cetirizine is a zwitterionic second-generation antihistamine containing R- and S-enantiomers, levocetirizine, and (S)-cetirizine. Levocetirizine is known to have a higher affinity for the histamine H1 receptors than (S)-cetirizine; ligand-receptor do...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,092 Views
11 Pages

Topical Formulation of Nano Spray-Dried Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride against Allergic Edema

  • Mirella Mirankó,
  • Judit Tóth,
  • Andrea Fodor-Kardos,
  • Krisztina Móricz,
  • Antal Balázs Szenes-Nagy,
  • Attila Gácsi,
  • Tamás Spaits,
  • János Gyenis and
  • Tivadar Feczkó

Levocetirizine dihydrochloride active ingredient was microencapsulated using nano spray-drying technology for preparing microparticles containing topical gel against edema. Hydroxyl propyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) was used as a carrier polymer during...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,352 Views
14 Pages

Electrospun fibers containing levocetirizine, a BCS III drug, were prepared from three water-soluble polymers, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). Fiber-spinning technology was optimized for e...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
7,218 Views
9 Pages

28 July 2023

Drug-induced neuropsychiatric effects are important for disease management. We aim to evaluate the neuropsychiatric effects of montelukast–levocetirizine combination therapy in children. This descriptive study was conducted with children aged 2...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,769 Views
15 Pages

Background/Objectives: Levocetirizine (LCZ) is a second-generation antihistamine with minimal central nervous system effects. However, its short half-life necessitates daily dosing, potentially reducing adherence in pediatric populations. This study...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,886 Views
13 Pages

Antihistamines such as levocetirizine dihydrochloride (LC) are commercially used in oral tablets and oral drops to reduce allergic symptoms. In this study, LC was nano-spray-dried using three mucoadhesive polymers and four cyclodextrin species to for...

  • Technical Note
  • Open Access
1 Citations
4,661 Views
12 Pages

This article details the elements used in the verification method for the simultaneous high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) assay of Pentoxifylline, Bupivacaine HCl, Levocetirizine HCl, Tranilast, and Fluticasone Propionate in Humco™ Sanare...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
5,184 Views
17 Pages

Background/Objectives: Acne vulgaris is a widespread, chronic inflammatory skin condition that significantly impacts patients’ quality of life. Although oral isotretinoin remains the most effective treatment, recent evidence suggests that H1-an...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,773 Views
17 Pages

27 April 2025

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to incorporate levocetirizine dihydrochloride (LVC) into electrospun nanovesicle-in-nanofiber (NF) scaffolds for combined management of atopic dermatitis and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus skin infecti...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
3,131 Views
13 Pages

Several applications of nanofiber-based systems are based on their corresponding functionality-related properties, which often cannot be satisfied by a fiber web with a monolithic structure because of the various physicochemical properties and amount...

  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
3,636 Views
19 Pages

26 May 2011

A stability indicating reversed phase ultra performance liquid chromatography (RP-UPLC) method was developed for simultaneous determination of ambroxol hydrochloride (AMB), cetirizine hydrochloride (CTZ), methylparaben (MP) and propylparaben (PP) in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,305 Views
9 Pages

Are Markers of Allergic Inflammation in Grass Pollen Allergy Influenced by H1 Antihistamines?

  • Ioana Corina Bocsan,
  • Ioana Adriana Muntean,
  • Nicolae Miron,
  • Irena Pintea,
  • Carmen Teodora Dobrican,
  • Corina Ureche,
  • Anca Dana Buzoianu and
  • Diana Deleanu

26 December 2021

Soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and soluble vascular adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) play important roles in allergic rhinitis (AR). Treatment with H1 antihistamines improves AR symptoms and in vitro reduces the levels of adhesion mol...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
6,503 Views
17 Pages

Literature-Based Discovery Predicts Antihistamines Are a Promising Repurposed Adjuvant Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease

  • Gabriella Tandra,
  • Amy Yoone,
  • Rhea Mathew,
  • Minzhi Wang,
  • Chadwick M. Hales and
  • Cassie S. Mitchell

2 August 2023

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a movement disorder caused by a dopamine deficit in the brain. Current therapies primarily focus on dopamine modulators or replacements, such as levodopa. Although dopamine replacement can help alleviate PD symptoms,...