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  • female
  • 30 Years
  • 07/02/2025

I've got asthma and just bought a new tablet called Monticope Montelukast with levocetirizine dihydrochloride, but I've been using Levozing Lm Montelukast with levocetirizine hydrochloride for a while now. I'm a bit confused about the difference between dihydrochloride and hydrochloride. Does it make a difference, and is it safe to switch to this new tablet?

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you can take it is safe

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Consult a Pulmonology Respiratory Medicine Specialist

Answered 04/07/2025

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