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  • Urticaria
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Urticaria/
    cetirizine 6-11 months: 0.25 mg/kg (max 2.5 mg) oral daily 1-2 years: 2.5 mg oral twice daily 2-6 years: 5 mg … treatment is the same as for acute urticaria If ongoing symptoms Cetirizine dose can be increased up to 4 … times the recommended daily dose. Eg in children 6 years and older, cetirizine maximum total daily dose …
  • Food allergy - IgE mediated food allergy
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Food_allergy_-_IgE_mediated_food_allergy/
    If mild-moderate allergic to reaction, administer a non-sedative antihistamine, eg: Cetirizine: 1–2 years – 2.5 mg … oral 2–6 years – 5 mg oral 6 years and above – 10 mg oral Note: cetirizine has been shown to be safe …
  • Antihistamine poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Antihistamine_poisoning/
    in overdose.  Examples Cetirizine Desloratadine Fexofenadine Loratadine Children requiring assessment Acute …
  • Rhinitis and rhinosinusitis
    www.rch.org.au/Persistent_nasal_discharge_rhinosinusitis/.aspx
    children Less sedating antihistamines recommended Eg cetirizine 1-2 years, oral drops, 2.5 mg (5 drops …