Golimumab Subcutaneous and Levocetirizine

• Generic Name: golimumab
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Simponi, Simponi SmartJect, Simponi Aria

Golimumab injection is used alone or together with other medicines (eg, methotrexate) to treat the symptoms of moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis (arthritis in the spine or backbone). It is also used to treat psoriatic arthritis, which is a type of arthritis that causes pain and swelling in the joints along with patches of scaly skin on some areas of the body.

Golimumab injection is used to treat moderate to severe ulcerative colitis in patients who have been treated with other medicines that did not work well.

Golimumab is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: levocetirizine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Xyzal, LEVRIX, XYZALL

Levocetirizine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms such as a runny nose or hives.

Levocetirizine is used to treat symptoms of year-round (perennial) allergies in children who are at least 6 months old.

Levocetirizine is also used to treat itching and swelling caused by chronic urticaria (hives) in adults and children who are at least 6 months old.

Levocetirizine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.