MedicationMinimum ageAdult dosage
Second generation
Acrivastine/pseudoephedrine*12 years8 mg four times daily
Azelastine (Astelin)Five yearsTwo sprays per nostril twice daily
Cetirizine* (Zyrtec)Six months5 to 10 mg daily
Desloratadine* (Clarinex)Six months5 mg daily
Fexofenadine* (Allegra)Two years180 mg daily or 60 mg twice daily
Levocetirizine (Xyzal)Six years5 mg daily
Loratadine* (Claritin)Two years10 mg daily
Olopatadine (Patanol)12 yearsTwo sprays per nostril twice daily
First generation
BrompheniramineTwo years12 to 24 mg twice daily
Chlorpheniramine*Two years4 mg four times daily
Clemastine* (Tavist)Six years1.34 mg twice or three times daily
CyproheptadineTwo years4 mg three times daily
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)Two years25 to 50 mg four times daily
Hydroxyzine (Vistaril)All ages25 mg four times daily
Promethazine (Phenergan)Two years25 mg four times daily
Triprolidine (Tripohist)Six years2.5 mg four times daily