1. What Zolix is and what it is used for  
Levocetirizine dihydrochloride is the active ingredient of Zolix.
Zolix is an antiallergic medication.
For treatment of signs of illness (symptoms) associated with:
-  Allergic rhinitis (including persistent allergic rhinitis).
-  Nettle rash (urticaria).

2. Before you take Zolix
Do not take Zolix
- If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to levocetirizine dihydrochloride or to an antihistamine or any of the other ingredients of Zolix.
-  If you have a severe impairment of kidney function (severe renal failure with creatinine clearance below 10 ml/min).
Take special care with Zolix
The use of Zolix is not recommended in children under six years of age.
If you are likely to be unable to empty your bladder (with conditions such as spinal cord injury or enlarged prostate), please ask your doctor for advice.
Taking other medicines
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.
Taking Zolix with food and drink
Zolix may be taken with or without food.
Caution is advised if Zolix is taken at the same time as alcohol.
In sensitive patients, the simultaneous use of cetirizine or levocetirizine and alcohol or other centrally acting agents may have effects on the central nervous system.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, trying to get pregnant or breast-feeding.
Driving and using machines
Some patients being treated with Zolix may experience somnolence/drowsiness, tiredness and exhaustion. Use caution when driving or operating machinery until you know how this medicine affects you. However, special tests have revealed no impairment of mental alertness, the ability to react or the ability to drive in healthy test persons after taking levocetirizine in the recommended dosage.
Important information about some of the ingredients of Zolix Tablets:
These tablets contain lactose; if you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars you should contact your doctor before taking them.
Oral solution:
-  This medicine contains maltitol. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking Zolix.
-  Methyl paraben and propyl paraben may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed), such as headache, stomach upset, and diarrhea.

3. How to take Zolix
Always take Zolix exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
The duration of use depends on the type, duration and course of your complaints and is determined by your physician. 
Dosage:
Zolix is not recommended in children under six years of age.
Adults and Children 12 years of age and older: The recommended dose of Zolix is 5 mg (1 tablet (10 mL) oral solution) once daily in the evening. Some patients may be adequately controlled by 2.5 mg (1/2 tablet or (5 mL) oral solution) once daily in the evening.
Children 6 to 11 years of age: The recommended dose of Zolix is 2.5 mg (1/2 tablet or (5 mL) oral solution) once daily in the evening. 
Special dosage instructions for specific populations:
Patients with impaired kidney function may be given a lower dose according to the severity of their kidney disease, and in children the dose will also be chosen on the basis of body weight; the dose will be determined by your doctor.
Patients who have severe impairment of kidney function must not take Zolix.
Patients who only have impaired liver function should take the usual prescribed dose.
Patients who have both impaired liver and kidney function may be given a lower dose depending on the severity of the kidney disease, and in children the dose will also be chosen on the basis of body weight; the dose will be determined by your doctor.
No adaptation of the dose is necessary in elderly patients, provided their renal function is normal.
How and when should you take Zolix Tablet:
The tablets should be swallowed whole with water and may be taken with or without food.
Oral solution:
For oral use only.
A dosing syringe is supplied with the pack. The solution can be taken undiluted or diluted in a glass of water and may be taken with or without food.
Handling of the dosing syringe
Dip the dosing syringe into the bottle and draw the plunger up to the mark which corresponds to the dose in millilitres (ml) prescribed by your doctor. 
Remove the dosing pipette from the bottle and empty its contents into a spoon or into a glass of water by pressing the plunger down.
The oral intake of the drug should be performed right after dilution.
Rinse the dosing syringe with water after every use.
If you take more Zolix than you should
If you take more Zolix than you should, somnolence can occur in adults. Children may initially show excitation and restlessness followed by somnolence.
If you think you have taken an overdose of Zolix, please tell your doctor who will then decide what action should be taken.
If you forget to take Zolix
If you forget to take Zolix or if you take a dose lower than that prescribed by your doctor, do not take a double dose to compensate; just wait for the foreseen time for intake of the next dose, and take a normal dose as prescribed by your doctor.
If you stop taking Zolix
Stopping treatment should have no negative effects. Symptoms may return, but they should not be any worse than they were prior to the treatment.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Zolix can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Common: May affect up to 1 in 10 people
Dry mouth, headache, tiredness and somnolence/drowsiness.
Uncommon: May affect up to 1 in 100 people
Exhaustion and abdominal pain.
Not known: Frequency cannot be estimated from the available data
Other side effects such as palpitations, increased heart rate, fits, pins and needles, dizziness, syncope, tremor, dysgeusia (distortion of the sense of taste), sensation of rotation or movement, visual disturbances, blurred vision, painful or difficult urination, inability to completely empty the bladder, edema, pruritus (itchiness), rash, urticarial (swelling, redness and itchiness of the skin), skin eruption, shortness of breath, weight increase, muscular pain, aggressive or agitated behaviour, hallucination, depression, insomnia, recurring thoughts of or preoccupation with suicide, hepatitis, abnormal liver function, vomiting, increased appetite and nausea, have also been reported.
At the first signs of a hypersensitivity reaction, stop taking Zolix and tell your doctor.
Hypersensitivity reaction symptoms may include: Swelling of the mouth, tongue, face and/or throat, breathing or swallowing difficulties (chest tightness or wheezing) hives, sudden fall in blood pressure leading to collapse or shock, which may be fatal.
If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

5. How to store Zolix
Keep out of reach of children.
Store below 30°C.
Do not use beyond the expiry date or if the product shows any sign of deterioration.
Zolix oral solution:
Do not use 3 months after first opening.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away the medicines you no longer use.
These measures will help to protect the environment.