Levocetirizine Withdrawal anxiety: A Case Report

Kiran Chandra Pun
MBBS, BPKIHS, Nepal
Roshni Thapa
MBBS, Chitwan Medical College, Nepal
Sanjeev Kumar Mishra
Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, BPKIHS, Nepal
Keywords:
levocetrizine antihistamine anxiety

Abstract

Levocetirizine, an antihistamine, is commonly prescribed for allergic conditions. The drug is often sold on an over the counter basis without any consideration of potential side effects or susceptibility to abuse. Here we present one such case who had withdrawal anxiety features after taking levocetirizine for a prolonged period which resolved after gradual tapering of levocetirizine under clonazepam coverage. Though second generation antihistamines do not cross the blood brain barrier and are believed to have no neurological effects, this case highlights the possibility that this may not be entirely true.


How to Cite

Pun, K. C., Thapa, R., & Mishra, S. K. (2025). Levocetirizine Withdrawal anxiety: A Case Report. Journal of Psychiatrists’ Association of Nepal, 14(2), 68-69. https://doi.org/10.3126/jpan.v14i2.86065


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