Levocabastine

Chemical formula: C₂₆H₂₉FN₂O₂  Molecular mass: 420.528 g/mol  PubChem compound: 54385

Active ingredient description

Levocabastine is a potent, fast-acting and highly selective histamine H1-antagonist with a sustained duration of action.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
R01AC02 Levocabastine R Respiratory system → R01 Nasal preparations → R01A Decongestants and other nasal preparations for topical use → R01AC Antiallergic agents, excl. corticosteroids
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S01GX02 Levocabastine S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01G Decongestants and antiallergics → S01GX Other antiallergics
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
LEVOCABASTINE HYDROCHLORIDE Eye drops, Nasal spray Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (AU) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 79516-68-0
DrugBank Drug: DB01106
KEGG Drug: D01717
PubChem Compound: 54385
RxNorm Ingredient: 28627
SNOMED-CT Concept: 372554006
Levocabastine (substance)
UNII Identifier: H68BP06S81
LEVOCABASTINE

Medicines

Levocabastine is an active ingredient of these brands:

Austria (AT)

Finland (FI)

  • LIVOSTIN as LEVOCABASTINE HYDROCHLORIDE

France (FR)

Israel (IL)

  • LIVOSTIN as LEVOCABASTINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Japan (JP)

  • LIVOSTIN as LEVOCABASTINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Netherlands (NL)

  • LIVOCAB as LEVOCABASTINE HYDROCHLORIDE

New Zealand (NZ)

  • LIVOSTIN as LEVOCABASTINE HYDROCHLORIDE

South Africa (ZA)

  • LIVOSTIN as LEVOCABASTINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Spain (ES)

  • BILINA as LEVOCABASTINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Tunisia (TN)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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