My 3 1/2 year old has severe seasonal allergies and we have tried everything. Claritin and Zyrtec turn him into a very strange person - part zombine, part emotional wreck - and he still wakes up several times a night coughing and sneezing. Started Allegra this week and he is not only acting like himself, but the coughing fits have been reduced (though not eliminated). We give about 1/2 - 3/4 of the recommended dose at a time, twice daily. Sure, we can still tell he's got allergies, but this seems to be the best balance of improving the symptoms while not ruining his - and our - day.
While this does work well, it's very disappointing that they have decided to add parabens into a CHILDREN'S medicine. There is truly no reason for it. Neither liquid children's Claritin, nor Zyrtec, contain parabens, and there is more than one type in this formula.
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Ages 6 Years and Older Relief of: Sneezing Runny Nose
Itchy, Watery Eyes Itchy Nose or Throat Dissolves without water 12 Hours | 30mg Each p
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This product contains a total of 2.88 grams of Pseudoephedrine. Original
Prescription Strength Cetirizine Hydrochloride and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets, 5 mg/120 mg Antihistamine/Nasal Decongestant 12 Hour Relief of: ...