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Is Zyrtec Safe For An Infant?
hi my son is 10 mos old and having colds, i gave him panadol for 4 days and he developed skin rashes and diahrea. he has g6pd deficiency, the doctor told us to give zyrtec to my baby whick contain ceririzine can ai give him this antihistamine? thank you
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Hi,
For this acute reaction of rashes and diarrhea, the syrup cetirizine(Zyrtec) can be given in a dosage of 2.5mg once or twice a day for your 10-month-old child as instructed by your doctor. Avoid chronic use and Folow up for the G6PD deficiency with your pediatrician.
Regards Dr. Ritvik Raghu
For this acute reaction of rashes and diarrhea, the syrup cetirizine(Zyrtec) can be given in a dosage of 2.5mg once or twice a day for your 10-month-old child as instructed by your doctor. Avoid chronic use and Folow up for the G6PD deficiency with your pediatrician.
Regards Dr. Ritvik Raghu
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