Allergic reactions of the child's body, in addition to skin rashes are often accompanied by rhinitis. A stuffy nose prevents the baby from breathing fully, and a skin rash causes itching. To eliminate these uncomfortable manifestations of allergies, and also to prevent complications in the form of more serious diseases, for example, bronchial asthma, experts prescribe antihistamines to children. In their series there is clarity, which we will discuss in more detail later.
Composition and form of clarity
The main active component of klaritin is loratadine. The drug claritin from allergies is sold in pharmacies in the form of tablets or syrup. Tablets as additional substances contain lactose and cornstarch.
Syrup claritin for children is a colorless liquid, sometimes with a yellowish tinge. Due to the presence of flavor and sucrose, it is sweet with a peach flavor, so children take it with pleasure.
When is claritin taken?
Claritin is prescribed for children with urticaria and allergic reaction after insect bite. Also, the drug is effective for children with a hereditary predisposition to allergies or neurodermatitis.
Indications for the use of children's claritin is allergic rhinitis. The drug effectively cures the symptoms of the common cold, removing nasal congestion, itching, eliminating sneezing and burning in the eyes.
Based on the picture of the disease, specialists can prescribe the drug to children during the acute period of an infectious and inflammatory disease. By removing the edema of tissues, claritin prevents the development of an allergic reaction in a sick child.
How to take claritin?
Claritin begins to have antihistamine effect on the body, after 1 - 3 hours after taking the drug. During the day, he removes swelling of the tissues and eliminates itching.
Claritin takes a knock once, regardless of the child's eating.
Claritin DosageSyrup. The daily dose of syrup for children from 2 to 12 years is 5 ml. If the child's body weight exceeds 30 kg, the dosage of the syrup is increased exactly by two times. Children over 12 years of age are prescribed at a dosage of 10 ml per day.
Pills. If a child does not refuse taking pills, then they are given half the pills once a day for children from 2 to 12 years of age. Children over 12 years of age and children whose body weight is more than 30 kg prescribe the reception of one tablet of claritin per day.
Children suffering from impaired renal or hepatic function are recommended to take 10 ml of syrup or 1-st clarytin tablet once every two days.
How long can I take claritin?
The duration of reception of claritin should be determined by a specialist.
In clinical conditions, the persistent effect of claritin, without any side effects, was observed for 28 days.
Contraindications to the use of claritin
Children under the age of 2 years are not allowed to take claritin.
Contraindication to the use of the drug is the intolerance of the components that make up its composition. Children with renal or hepatic insufficiency can take claritin under the supervision of a specialist.
Side Effects of Claritin
In children, side effects during the reception of claritin are very rare. The main manifestations of these are:
- headache;
- nausea;
- lethargy and apathy;
- allergy;
- general nervousness.
Overdose
At recommended doses, claritin does not cause an overdose. In case of taking the medicine above the recommended dose, dizziness, drowsiness and palpitations may occur, and tachycardia may be less common.
In the case of an overdose, the child should be sure to rinse the stomach and show it to a specialist who will prescribe supportive therapy.