I'm on levocetirizine at night, and it's making me feel drowsy and weak throughout the day. Is this a normal side effect I should be worried about? My doctor prescribed it, but I'm curious if this is typical.

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

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2+ Yrs

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yes it should be common

Answered 14 days ago

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