Allergy Meds Dosing

Quick reference of allergy med dosing for children.

Zyrtec (cetirizine) dosing:

• 6-12 months: 2.5 mg once daily

• 1-2 years: 2.5 mg once to twice daily

• 2-5 years: 2.5 – 5 mg once daily

• 6 years and up: 5 - 10mg once daily

Claritin (loratadine) dosing:

• 2 – 5 years: 5 mg once daily

• 6 years and up: 5 – 10 mg once daily

Allegra (fexofenadine) dosing:

• 6 months and < 10.5kg: 15mg twice daily

• < 2 years or < 10.5kg : 15 – 30 mg twice daily

• 2 – 11 years: 30 mg twice daily

• 12 years and up: 180 mg ER once daily

Flonase (fluticasone) dosing:

• 4 years and up: 1 spray per nostril once daily. If not working, ok to increase to 2 sprays each nostril, but reduce to once daily as soon as possible

• 12 years and up: 2 sprays each nostril once daily

Reference

• https://www.uptodate.com/

• https://www.pediatricsofavon.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Pediatrics-of-Avon-Childrens-Dosage-Guide.pdf