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Dr prescribed my 4 yr old son claritin (loratadine) for allergies. can i give him 1/2 of the 10mg reditab instead of buying the childrens 5mg tabs?
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Claritin (loratadine): Yes, you can give him half of a ten mg. Tablet.
Answered 12/10/2013
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