Is Cetirizine good for children with asthma and running nose?
My child of 7 years has just been prescribed Citirizine, an antihistaminic, to control her running nose, she also suffers from asthma and takes inhalers daily. Can anyone please tell me how good and bad Cetirizine is? what are the major side effects? what is the recommended dose for a child of 7? Thanks for answer
Answer by gangadharan_nair
Cetirizine is one of the antihistamines are used to relieve or prevent the symptoms of hay fever and other types of allergy. They work by preventing the effects of a substance called histamine, which is produced by the body. Histamine can cause itching, sneezing, runny nose, and watery eyes. Also, in some persons histamine can close up the bronchial tubes (air passages of the lungs) and make breathing difficult.
Before Using This Medicine
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For antihistamines, the following should be considered:
Children—Serious side effects, such as convulsions (seizures), are more likely to occur in younger patients and would be of greater risk to infants than to older children or adults. In general, children are more sensitive to the effects of antihistamines. Also, nightmares or unusual excitement, nervousness, restlessness, or irritability may be more likely to occur in children.
Please see the web pages for more details on Cetirizine.
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