Comparison Of Levocetirizine And Cetirizine In Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria

Abstract

The aim of the study was to compare efficacy, onset of action, and sedative effects of cetirizine (CTZ) and levocetirizine (levoCTZ) in chronic idiopathic urtcaria with fifteen patients in each group. They were found to be equipotent and the onset of action was almost same. Twenty percent in CTZ and 13.33% in levoCTZ exhibited mild sedation.