Hydroxyzine and Levocetirizine interaction
Hydroxyzine and Levocetirizine: both prescribing labels flag this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.
Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.
What the FDA labels say
From the Hydroxyzine label · effective 2025-10-31
Avoid cetirizine or levocetirizine in patients who have experienced AGEP or other hypersensitivity reactions with hydroxyzine, due to the risk of cross-sensitivity.
From the Levocetirizine (Xyzal) label · effective 2025-07-22
Avoid concurrent use of alcohol or other central nervous system depressants with XYZAL.
Concurrent use of XYZAL with alcohol or other central nervous system depressants should be avoided because additional reductions in alertness and additional impairment of central nervous system performance may occur.
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