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A member asked:

Is it ok if i gave my baby zyrtec (cetirizine) at 1pm today if i had given him zyrtec (cetirizine) at 10pm last night?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Yes: But do not exceed the maximum dose recommended at any single point in time.

Answered 3/19/2014

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