Cetirizine Hydrochloride Syrup
Cetirizine Liquid for Children
Cetirizine syrup, which you may also know as cetirizine hydrochloride or cetirizine dihydrochloride, is an antihistamine medication that helps to ease allergy symptoms.
If you or your child have hay fever, or are allergic to pet hair, dust, or other common allergens, cetirizine syrup can help you to keep irritating symptoms under control.
Cetirizine liquid is the ideal remedy for children who are too young to take hay fever tablets and struggle with their symptoms in the Spring and Summer months.
Take cetirizine syrup just once or twice a day to manage sneezing, coughing, itchy eyes, runny noses, and other annoying allergy symptoms quickly and easily.
What is the Usual Dosage of Cetirizine Syrup?
The usual dose of cetirizine syrup will change depending on your child’s age and their weight.
Children can start taking some Cetirizine syrups when they’re as young as two, so check each product’s packaging to see if it’s suitable for your child and to double check the dosage.
Cetirizine liquid will usually contain 1mg of the active ingredient in every ml, with the usual dosages being as follows:
- Children aged 2 – 6 years, or children who weigh less than 30kg or 4.7 stones: One 5ml spoonful once a day.
- Children aged 6 – 12 years: Two 5ml spoonfuls a day, one in the morning and one in the evening.
- Adults and children over the age of 12: Two 5ml spoonfuls once a day. If you find this medicine makes you feel drowsy, take it in the evening.
Each medicine may require different dosages, so make sure you double check any cetirizine product before giving any to your child or taking it yourself.
If you’re ever unsure of the right dosage to use, speak to your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
