| Bioactivity | Levocetirizine ((R)-Cetirizine) is a third-generation peripheral H1-receptor antagonist. Levocetirizine is an antihistaminic agent which is the R-enantiomer of Cetirizine. Levocetirizine has a higher affinity for the histamine H1-receptor than (S)-Cetirizine and can effectively treat allergic rhinitis and chronic idiopathic urticaria[1]. |
| In Vivo | Levocetirizine (0.4 mg/kg; oral administration; male Sprague-Dawley rats) treatment shows that the Cmax, AUC0-t , AUC0-∞ and t1/2 are 0.34 μg/mL, 3.26 μg h/mL, 3.67 μg h/mL and 2.34 hours, respectively in Sprague-Dawley rats[1]. Animal Model: |
| Name | Levocetirizine |
| CAS | 130018-77-8 |
| Formula | C21H25ClN2O3 |
| Molar Mass | 388.89 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Reference | [1]. Lohar P, et al. Simultaneous bioanalysis and pharmacokinetic interaction study of acebrophylline, levocetirizine and pranlukast in Sprague-Dawley rats. Biomed Chromatogr. 2019 Dec;33(12):e4672. |