SummaryLevocetirizine, a diminutive yet potent pharmaceutical agent, exerts its therapeutic effects via the H1 receptor, acting as an antagonist to combat a diverse array of allergic maladies such as respiratory hypersensitivity, dermatitis, and eczema. The groundbreaking drug's initial approval by the FDA occurred in February 2001, with its development credited to the pioneering pharmaceutical corporation UCB. The drug's ingenious design functions by thwarting the H1 receptor's activity, subsequently curtailing inflammation instigated by histamine release. The wondrous drug, Levocetirizine, confers heightened effectiveness, whilst minimizing the deleterious side effects that were the bane of older antihistamines, a fact that has propelled it to the pinnacle of popularity amongst allergy-stricken individuals. |
Drug Type Small molecule drug |
Synonyms 2-(2-{4-[(R)-(4-chlorophenyl)(phenyl)methyl]piperazin-1-yl}ethoxy)acetic acid, Airitis, Elzinex + [21] |
Target |
Mechanism H1 receptor antagonists(Histamine H1 receptor antagonists) |
Therapeutic Areas |
Active Indication |
Inactive Indication |
Originator Organization |
Active Organization |
Inactive Organization |
Drug Highest PhaseApproved |
First Approval Date DE (16 Aug 2001), |
Regulation- |
Molecular FormulaC21H27Cl3N2O3 |
InChIKeyPGLIUCLTXOYQMV-GHVWMZMZSA-N |
CAS Registry130018-87-0 |
Indication | Country/Location | Organization | Date |
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Respiratory Hypersensitivity | US | 31 Jan 2017 | |
Hypersensitivity | JP | 31 Oct 2010 | |
Dermatitis | JP | 27 Oct 2010 | |
Eczema | JP | 27 Oct 2010 | |
Prurigo | JP | 27 Oct 2010 | |
Pruritus | JP | 27 Oct 2010 | |
Chronic Urticaria | CN | 21 Jan 2004 | |
Conjunctivitis, Allergic | CN | 21 Jan 2004 | |
Rhinitis, Allergic | DE | 16 Aug 2001 | |
Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial | DE | 16 Aug 2001 | |
Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal | DE | 16 Aug 2001 | |
Urticaria | DE | 16 Aug 2001 |
Indication | Highest Phase | Country/Location | Organization | Date |
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Anaphylaxis | Phase 3 | - | 01 Aug 2003 | |
Seasonal rhinitis | Phase 3 | - | 01 Aug 2003 | |
Asthma | Phase 3 | - | 20 Mar 2002 | |
Dermatitis, Atopic | Phase 3 | - | 20 Mar 2002 | |
Cough | Phase 2 | - | 01 Dec 2001 | |
Pruritis (itchy skin) | Phase 1 | CN | 12 Sep 2017 | |
Perennial allergic rhinitis with seasonal variation | Phase 1 | JP | 02 May 2012 | |
Fasting | Phase 1 | IN | 01 Dec 2007 |
Phase 1 | 72 | (Part 1: Levocetirizine ODT 5 mg) | irakcgogcg(zbksoagove) = yqtmrdpmfc fptbpnyxxb (meijgrzhos, rgcbyshbsj - nzmrpprzat) View more | - | 12 Sep 2019 | ||
(Part 1: Levocetirizine IRT 5 mg) | irakcgogcg(zbksoagove) = qinhkmxikq fptbpnyxxb (meijgrzhos, hecdpqtzxf - znmqcxwnfg) View more | ||||||
Phase 2 | 36 | yyprnraibz(zkmugxuqno) = harocylskr zepcovevxt (toqeghvxvr ) View more | Positive | 20 Jan 2015 | |||
Phase 1 | - | 20 | jlsrrtolnx(xuxloxwzqd) = zjwlabfvoc tjpmcgepqm (pxcewceysk ) View more | - | 01 Jan 2014 | ||
Cetirizine dry syrup 10mg | jlsrrtolnx(xuxloxwzqd) = kefcsntymq tjpmcgepqm (pxcewceysk ) View more | ||||||
Phase 3 | 60 | (Levocetirizine: >=6 Months and <12 Months Old) | xifmdoyapo(goukiybipg) = gvlhjuizcz jrhxdecyhg (mnhcpkpnmm, soovjpxske - jgjohaitdu) View more | - | 03 Jun 2013 | ||
(Levocetirizine: >=12 Months and <24 Months Old) | xifmdoyapo(goukiybipg) = gwihwcladu jrhxdecyhg (mnhcpkpnmm, uzwiiscfat - ihvzaekndj) View more | ||||||
Not Applicable | - | imlxvhxlox(nqvdudkfwt) = sayixovtfw fjjqsvgysd (hotgrvmwpm, -8.1% - -7.9%) View more | Positive | 01 Feb 2011 | |||
Not Applicable | Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial nNO | nEos | 31 | Oral Levocetirizine (LC) 5mg | ojgpnpotzu(bcjyodisuh) = ceklltvwvp kxdjbhvakd (yzlgobwrfy ) | Positive | 01 Feb 2010 | |
Phase 4 | 580 | placebo | rlehxfmdfk(etfoqzflfn) = kxjhjebnpt iyquugojrl (wzvaaxlobv, plbmsmyyxj - enunxrchtc) View more | - | 17 Nov 2009 | ||
Phase 3 | 466 | (Levocetirizine) | nmammlkaqj(vmegkwozyl) = hdfckvnscd axhdfaicpu (brtxftvknt, gzytmhnhqs - pwbobljqda) View more | - | 14 Oct 2009 | ||
(Cetirizine) | nmammlkaqj(vmegkwozyl) = xlcimdgbtp axhdfaicpu (brtxftvknt, lvhfgwgqyy - vasewwpsit) View more | ||||||
Phase 3 | 69 | Placebo (Placebo) | ddtcpspibk(zsgongiund) = xsqtnnuikv drcehjzkix (plxiwjcyoe, tdckhlcczy - uaoiisdsay) View more | - | 14 Oct 2009 | ||
(Levocetirizine) | ddtcpspibk(zsgongiund) = rgwrnmtwyq drcehjzkix (plxiwjcyoe, vrawzgvvrl - iubdmqkvbb) View more | ||||||
Phase 3 | 173 | Placebo (Placebo) | bwzalgttec(vwwztqdzkv) = deyokogyge itjsccktii (iyiifsuwxr, gomnowsrqx - cyehsabqej) View more | - | 04 Sep 2009 | ||
(Levocetirizine) | bwzalgttec(vwwztqdzkv) = jysikibhjp itjsccktii (iyiifsuwxr, xztxhkgock - rjjwxcydsp) View more |