Allergies Medications: Preschooler, Zyrtec
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Zyrtec
Asked by G.A. from Tyler
on October 17, 2007
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I have a 20 month old who has been on Singulair for allergies. His doctor changed him to Zyrtec yesterday. He took his first dose last night. It seemed to make him ...
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- My almost 9 year old son has been on zyrtec since he was a year old. With his age and weight now he takes 1 tsp every night and an additional teaspoon in the morning o...
- My son has really bad allergies to dust mite, egg and cats and we haven't given him any of the medications the doctors have prescribed because we've seen too many of t...
- Hi Barbara, I have a 2 1/2 year old son that took Zyrtec as well for allergies. The first and only dose we gave him made him very sleepy and almost zombie-like. H...
ZYRTEC - Is It Safe?
Asked by K.P. from Decatur
on September 12, 2008
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Our pediatrician has suggested Zyrtec for my son's allergies. Anyone heard anything about this medication, or used it themselves? I have heard it works better than o...
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- My son is 5 and has been taking Zyrtec for about 4 months. It was to help with some drainage issues that he was having, but also to help him sleep, as he was diagnosed...
- I'm only going to mention about Zyrtec D. I took it for allergies and it gave me an extremely rapid heartbeat because of the "D" = the decongestant ingredient can do...
- I have two children who take Zyrtec daily (ages 12 and 9) with no side effects. It just has to be taken consistently, not as needed b/c it needs to remain in the syst...
Unusual Behavior May Be Linked to Children's Zyrtec Allergy Medicine
Asked by S.C. from Louisville
on September 30, 2008
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My 7yr old son has been taking Children's Zyrtec Allergy medicine for the past 2 weeks. My husband and I have witnessed some major behavior changes in our son. He se...
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- Certainly eliminate and see what happens..It's a definite possibility. Then you'll have that answer. If you need alternatives, try Claritin (I found that it doesn't wo...
- of course, read the side effects pamphlet and talk to the doc, but YES, it could be - especially if his behavioral changes started at the same time. my kids have never...
- I had the same experience with my daughter. Both she and her sister were taking Zyrtec and her sister was fine but she was terrible. Her pediatrician said that some ...
Allergy Medicine for an Almost 4 Year Old?
Asked by S.R. from Kansas City
on September 9, 2011
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We are not a family that takes a lot of medicines, I can only remember a handful of times I have even given our son Motrin (I'm not a fan of tylenol.) We recently saw ...
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- I would get a SinuCleanse Kid's Mist for him. Start doing a saline wash with him twice a day, in the am and pm. It will help. Google sinus wash and you'll find lots...
- You can also just try a 1/2 dose to start with, it could just be enough to help. Local honey does help with pollen allergies.
- My kids have taken the Children's Chewable Claritin and did not have any problem with it. I think my daughter needs to start again since she is complaining of itchy n...
Nightmares Related to Allergy Medicine
Asked by N.F. from Austin
on February 6, 2008
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Has anyone experienced a child with weird dreams or nightmares while taking allergy medicine?
My two year old has been on Zertec for allergies to cedar for about a ...
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- Hi N., My son was put on Zyrtec several years ago for his allergies. His personality changed from a happy laid back little boy to a very agressive and unhappy one. W...
- Yes, my daughter will even get them if she takes and otc antihistamine for too long. If the dreams cause him to scream out and not be easily awakened they are 'night ...
- this medication can cause nightmares. talk to your pharmacist and report this side effect to your doctor. If your child must have an allergy medication there are other...
Allergy Medicine - Child's Reaction
Asked by M.C. from Chicago
on May 25, 2010
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Hi mamas,
Has anyone given their child zyrtec (sp?) and was there any reaction to it? My almost 4 year old just saw his peditrician and he said he has very mild se...
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- My daughter takes zyrtec. She's five and doesn't have any reaction. I'm sure it varies from child to child, but when she takes it before bed - she falls asleep on t...
- I give my 4 yo daughter zyrtec. I have noticed that it tends to rev her up if she gets it before bed. Also, it kind of worries me to give her any OTC medication befo...
- if its mild then why bother medicating him? i would just let it be. saline his nose every night, neti pot when hes old enough and ready
Zyrtec and Cold Meds.
Asked by J.H. from Nashville
on October 28, 2008
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My son {will be 4 in March} started taking zyrtec this year for his allergies. It has worked so well. He use to get so congested and have to have breathing treatments ...
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- Both of my kids have asthma, and it always got worse at night with the coughing and wheezing. I tried those pillow cases that are suppose to keep out dust mites, etc.....
- I know this may sound crazy....but my daughter's preschool teacher once told me to rub garlic on her feet and chest before bedtime and/or cut a few cloves and sit next...
- My daughter who is 5 now, had the symptoms you've described - allergies, breathing treatments, wheezing and for a long time we limped along with Benedryl. About 2 yea...
Zyrtec Making Child Grouchy?
Asked by T.W. from Nashville
on April 8, 2010
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My 5yo son has, unfortunately, acquired his mom's seasonal allergies and we have been able to control them well with Children's Zyrtec. However, I have noticed that t...
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- We found the same to be true with our three year old. His behavior was definitely more challenging on the medication. We have also used Claritin but it doesn't seem to...
- I know that it makes my husband grumpy b/c it makes him tired. He started taking it before bed and has improved greatly!
- Zyrtec is widely prescribed nowadays. I guess its the popular thing now. But like anything, there are side effects. Which you can read about on the box or online. ...
Claritin vs Zyrtec for 3 Year Old
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on November 18, 2008
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Just curious on what other moms think of claritin or zyrtec for a child. My daughter will be 3 next month and we are trying to figure out what works best on her. Her a...
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- I have a 3 1/2 year old and zyrtec works really well for her. She uses a 1 1/2 tsp dose as per her pediatrician.
- Take her to a specialist and work very closely with him/her to find out what is best for your child. Medications and kids can be a become a very tricky and sticky sit...
- Claritin works great for my 7 year old and my 11 year old and forme! I tried the zyrtec and it made me SOOOOOOOOOOO tired as well as depressed. I don't reccomend it. I...
Adverse Side Effects of Zyrtec? Flonase? Albuterol?
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on December 7, 2010
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My son recently started on a regimen of Zyrtec and Flonase daily, and Albuterol as needed.
When we started these meds, I posted something on this site about his a...
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- The asthma meds do this to my son (pulmacort, albuterol). I don't know about zyrtec. He throws things all the time when he's on his meds, and he's rougher and cranky...
- Contrary to Rachel's suggestion, Albuterol is not a steroid (though Flonase is). Albuterol has a similar action on the body to adrenalin, and one of the side effects i...
- my youngest takes zyrtec for allergies we always give it at night because it makes him sleepy which is the typical side effect but like any med effects everyone differ...
