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sir , How to prescribe a weight based dose for drugs like cetrizine,levocetrizine, Loperamide and what is the minium age below which these drugs should not be given?
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Loperamide is not recommended in children less than 2 years of age. Dosage is 1 mg/10 kg body weight.
cetirizine should not be administered to children under 12 years of age since its safety and effectiveness in this age group has not yet been established. Dose is 5 to 10 mg.
Levocetrizine is 0.125 mg/kg twice a day for children above 1 year of age.
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