Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride (levocetirizine Dihydrochloride) 5 mg

TABLET, FILM COATEDORALPreferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.NDC: 68788-7699Updated: Mar 2026

Active Ingredient

⚠️ 1 ingredient flagged as common allergen

Lactose Monohydrate

⚠️ Yes — Dairy

Filler/Binder

Hypromellose 2910 (5 Mpa.s)

Coating/Binder

Magnesium Stearate

Lubricant

Microcrystalline Cellulose

Filler/Binder

Polyethylene Glycol 400

Solvent/Plasticizer

Silicon Dioxide

Glidant

Titanium Dioxide

Colorant/Opacifier

Ingredient	Purpose	Common Allergen?	Description
Lactose Monohydrate	Filler/Binder	⚠️ Yes — Dairy	A sugar derived from milk. Common allergen for lactose-intolerant individuals and those with dairy allergies.
Hypromellose 2910 (5 Mpa.s)	Coating/Binder	No	A specific viscosity grade of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) used for film coating and binding. Plant-derived cellulose polymer.
Magnesium Stearate	Lubricant	No	A lubricant that prevents ingredients from sticking to manufacturing equipment.
Microcrystalline Cellulose	Filler/Binder	No	Refined wood pulp used as a filler and binder. Generally inert and well-tolerated.
Polyethylene Glycol 400	Solvent/Plasticizer	No	A low-molecular-weight PEG used as a solvent and plasticizer in oral and topical formulations. Rare but documented allergic reactions to PEG compounds.
Silicon Dioxide	Glidant	No	A mineral (silica) used to improve powder flow during tablet manufacturing. Also called colloidal silicon dioxide.
Titanium Dioxide	Colorant/Opacifier	No	A white pigment used for coating opacity. Under regulatory review in some countries.

This medication contains ingredients flagged in the following groups. Patients with these sensitivities should consult their prescriber.

2 ingredients may contain mammalian-derived components:

Lactose Monohydrate(Possible — May be mammalian-derived; some alpha-gal patients react (verify source).)
Magnesium Stearate(Possible — Stearates can be plant- or animal-derived (verify source).)

Ingredient

Purpose

Common Allergen?

Lactose Monohydrate

Filler/Binder

⚠️ Yes — Dairy

Hypromellose 2910 (5 Mpa.s)

Coating/Binder

Magnesium Stearate

Lubricant

Microcrystalline Cellulose

Filler/Binder

Polyethylene Glycol 400

Solvent/Plasticizer

Silicon Dioxide

Glidant

Titanium Dioxide

Colorant/Opacifier