Levocabastine (Ophthalmic)
Brand Names : Livostin
Before Using This MedicineIn deciding to use a medicine,
the risks of using the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do.
This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For levocabastine, the following
should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or
allergic reaction to levocabastine. Also tell your health care professional
if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives.
Pregnancy - Levocabastine has not been studied in pregnant women.
However, studies in animals have shown that levocabastine, when given in very
high doses, causes birth defects. Before using this medicine, make sure your
doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.
Breast-feeding - Although levocabastine passes into the breast milk,
it has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies. However, be
sure you have discussed the risks and benefits of the medicine with your doctor.
Children - Studies on this medicine have been done only in adult
patients and there is no specific information comparing use of levocabastine
in children up to 12 years of age with use in other age groups.
Older adults - Many medicines have not been studied specifically
in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly
the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects
or problems in older people. There is no specific information comparing use
of levocabastine in the elderly with use in other age groups.
Other medicines - Although certain medicines should not be used
together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care
professional if you are using any other prescription or nonprescription (over
the-counter [OTC]) medicine.
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