Second generation |
Acrivastine/pseudoephedrine* | 12 years | 8 mg four times daily |
Azelastine (Astelin) | Five years | Two sprays per nostril twice daily |
Cetirizine* (Zyrtec) | Six months | 5 to 10 mg daily |
Desloratadine* (Clarinex) | Six months | 5 mg daily |
Fexofenadine* (Allegra) | Two years | 180 mg daily or 60 mg twice daily |
Levocetirizine (Xyzal) | Six years | 5 mg daily |
Loratadine* (Claritin) | Two years | 10 mg daily |
Olopatadine (Patanol) | 12 years | Two sprays per nostril twice daily |
First generation |
Brompheniramine | Two years | 12 to 24 mg twice daily |
Chlorpheniramine* | Two years | 4 mg four times daily |
Clemastine* (Tavist) | Six years | 1.34 mg twice or three times daily |
Cyproheptadine | Two years | 4 mg three times daily |
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) | Two years | 25 to 50 mg four times daily |
Hydroxyzine (Vistaril) | All ages | 25 mg four times daily |
Promethazine (Phenergan) | Two years | 25 mg four times daily |
Triprolidine (Tripohist) | Six years | 2.5 mg four times daily |