Children's Claritin

Uses .

[ loratadine ]

antihistamine for relieving allergic rhinitis, sneezing, itchy/watery eyes, itchy nose/throat; treating chronic idiopathic urticaria

Dosing .

allergy sx

[ 2-5 yo (chewable tablet) ]

Dose: 1 tab PO qd prn; Max: 1 tab/24h

[ 2-5 yo (oral solution) ]

Dose: 5 mL PO qd prn; Max: 5 mL/24h

[ 6 yo and older (chewable tablet) ]

Dose: 2 tabs PO qd prn; Max: 2 tabs/24h

[ 6 yo and older (oral solution) ]

Dose: 10 mL PO qd prn; Max: 10 mL/24h

chronic idiopathic urticaria (off-label)

[ 2-5 yo (chewable tablet) ]

Dose: 1 tab PO qd; Info: some pts may benefit from higher doses, weigh risk/benefit

[ 2-5 yo (oral solution) ]

Dose: 5 mL PO qd; Info: some pts may benefit from higher doses, weigh risk/benefit

[ 6 yo and older (chewable tablet) ]

Dose: 2 tabs PO qd; Info: some pts may benefit from higher doses, weigh risk/benefit

[ 6 yo and older (oral solution) ]

Dose: 10 mL PO qd; Info: some pts may benefit from higher doses, weigh risk/benefit

renal dosing

[ allergy sx, peds ]

CrCl <30: give usual dose q48h prn

HD/PD: not defined, consider adult renal dosing for guidance

[ allergy sx, adults ]

CrCl <30: give usual dose q48h prn

HD: give usual dose q48h prn; no supplement after dialysis; PD: give usual dose q48h prn; no supplement

[ chronic idiopathic urticaria, peds ]

CrCl <30: give usual dose q48h

HD/PD: not defined, consider adult renal dosing for guidance

[ chronic idiopathic urticaria, adults ]

CrCl <30: give usual dose q48h

HD: give usual dose q48h; no supplement after dialysis; PD: give usual dose q48h; no supplement

hepatic dosing

[ allergy sx ]

hepatic failure: give usual dose q48h prn

[ chronic idiopathic urticaria ]

hepatic failure: give usual dose q48h