Antihistamine question

[SilverLining]

But they are children's strength chewable.

My son is 16 and while not overweight, he's a lot bigger than the 12 year old dosage.

[candyguru]

But they are children's strength chewable.

My son is 16 and while not overweight, he's a lot bigger than the 12 year old dosage.

Shoppers Drug Mart and well.ca both sell the Reactine (cetirizine, called Zyrtec in the USA) that melts in your mouth in 10 mg doses (normal daily dosage).  Perhaps this is an option.

My wife, myself, and my 6 year old daughter take cetirizine (Reactine) frequently (and on a daily basis in pollen season) and none of us have had side effects.  It also works a lot better for us than Claritin or Allegra.

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From reactine.ca

EFFECTIVE ALLERGY RELIEF FOR KIDS AGES 6+REACTINE ® Fast Melt TM Junior tablets dissolve in the mouth without water, eliminating the need to swallow a pill. These oral-dissolving tablets start to work on allergy symptoms quickly, provide long lasting relief for up to 24 hours, and do not cause drowsiness.Available in packages of 12 and 24 orally disintegrating tablets.

[SilverLining]

I haven't seen the adult fast melt Reactine.  I'll have to keep an eye out for it.

[candyguru]

I haven't seen the adult fast melt Reactine.  I'll have to keep an eye out for it.

I have seen it at several Shoppers Drug Marts (most recently Bloor & Yonge).  Let me know if you want me to check any of the Shoppers north of the 401.

It is 10 mg which is the dose for 6 years to adults (same dose as the pills in the blue box).