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My 8 yr old 99 pound child is so stopped up. can i give them 1 claritin-d 120 mg pseudo ephedrine (ephedrine sulfate) 5 mg antihistamine?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Claritin (loratadine): Yes, but i would give it to him in the morning, the psedoephedrine is liable to keep him up all night.

Answered 9/14/2017

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