In recent years, the problem of allergic rashes in children has become especially urgent. Many parents are faced with the fact that the child is reacting to the use of certain products, drugs and other things. There are many means for allergies in pharmacies, but not always and not all of them are suitable for young children. Among the drugs that experts assign to infants and older children, it can be noted zirtec. The forms of release of this drug, the dosage and the age at which the application of zirtek can be considered safe, we will describe in the article.
About the preparation
Zirtek is an antihistamine. Unlike fenistila and suprastin, which are also often prescribed to children, zirtek can be prescribed for long-term treatment.
The drug is dispensed in pharmacies without a prescription. The forms of its release are tablets and drops. For children zyrtek is prescribed in drops.
Zirtek - age restrictions
Zirtek is contraindicated in children under 6 months of age. Specialists sometimes prescribe zirtec in drops to children of this age group, but they significantly reduce the dosage. The administration of the drug in such cases must be controlled by a specialist without fail. Children older than six months of age, the drug can be taken, but the way it is taken is different.
How to give zirtek to children of different ages?
Children up to one year of zirtek are recommended to give in the form of drops for the nose. For a sensitive baby's body, this way of taking the drug will be as gentle as possible. Before dropping drops, the child should completely clean the nasal passages.
For children aged one to six years, zircle drops are given in a diluted form. The recommended dosage should be diluted with water.
To children older than six years, drops of zirtek are given in pure form.
How to take zirtek for children: dosage
For children under the age of one year, a drop of zirtek for a nose is instilled once a day, one drop in each nostril.
Children aged between one and two years are given five drops diluted in water. Depending on the doctor's recommendations, the daily dose of zirteka can be applied at one time or twice at half the dose.
The same zirtek dosage is recommended for children between the ages of two and six. The daily dose is divided into two and given to the children twice, in the morning and in the evening.
Children older than six years of age, the drug is given in pure form for 10 drops in the morning and in the evening.
How many days do I give zirtek to a child?
The duration of the zirtek intake is determined by the doctor, depending on what the allergy was caused.
In the absence of contraindications for the reception of a zyretke, doctors allow parents without a special purpose to give the child a drug. This can be done only once in the case of immediate assistance to the child. The amount of zyretke drops should be counted according to the instructions to the preparation.
Contraindications
In addition to age restrictions, contraindication to the use of zirtek by children is renal failure and
With renal failure, a specialist can prescribe the drug, but the dosage must necessarily be reduced and the child's condition must be constantly monitored.
Side effects
When taking zirtek in recommended doses, children usually do not have a negative reaction. In individual cases, dry mouth, stool, headache and drowsiness may occur.
The appearance of an additional allergic reaction in any form may be an allergy to the active substance of the drug.
If you experience any of the above symptoms, it is recommended that you consult a doctor.