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A member asked:

Gave my 5 yr old zyrtec (cetirizine) last night 1 tsp at 7 and forgot gave to him this morning @ 9:30 1tsp. what side effects should i look fo since a extra dose?

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

None: It is unlikely he will experience any effect from 1 extra dose. All the best.

Dr Anyanwu and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/17/2015

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