Last update Oct. 9, 2016
Compatible
We do not have alternatives for Levocabastine Hydrochloride since it is relatively safe.
Suggestions made at e-lactancia are done by APILAM team of health professionals, and are based on updated scientific publications. It is not intended to replace the relationship you have with your doctor but to compound it. The pharmaceutical industry contraindicates breastfeeding, mistakenly and without scientific reasons, in most of the drug data sheets.
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Levocabastine Hydrochloride in other languages or writings:
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Main tradenames from several countries containing Levocabastine Hydrochloride in its composition:
Variable | Value | Unit |
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Oral Bioavail. | Oft 30-60. Nas 60-80 | % |
Molecular weight | 457 | daltons |
Protein Binding | 55 | % |
VD | 1.2 | l/Kg |
Tmax | 2 | hours |
T½ | 35 - 40 | hours |
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e-lactancia is a resource recommended by Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine - 2015 of United States of America
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Antihistamine for topical use both on nose and eye.
Plasma concentrations reached are very low and, according to the manufacturer, it is excreted into breastmilk in clinically non-significant amount at 0.3 to 0.6% of maternal dose: 1.5 to 3 micrograms.
As in most ophthalmic and nasal topically used preparations, the tiny dose and poor levels in the blood, render it compatible with breastfeeding.