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Suggest Dosage For Atarax
Question: I administered 5 mg dose of 2 months expired atarax syrup to my 10 year old son
Hope there will be no reaction.worried
Hope there will be no reaction.worried
Brief Answer:
There is nothing to worry, however he needs to be observed
Detailed Answer:
Hi & Welcome.
I can understand your concern for the safety of the expired medication (Syrup Atarax).
Atarax (Hydroxyzine) belongs to the class of medications called antihistamines. It is used to relieve itching and other symptoms caused by allergic conditions.
For children over 6 years of age, the daily dose is 50 - 100 mg in divided doses.
So, the dose given to him was not high, so there is nothing to worry.
It can cause drowsiness, dry mouth, increase heart beats, blurring of the vision.
confusion. So, in case he develops the above mentioned side effects he should be further evaluated by a doctor.
Hope the suggestion given above could be useful.
Best regards.
There is nothing to worry, however he needs to be observed
Detailed Answer:
Hi & Welcome.
I can understand your concern for the safety of the expired medication (Syrup Atarax).
Atarax (Hydroxyzine) belongs to the class of medications called antihistamines. It is used to relieve itching and other symptoms caused by allergic conditions.
For children over 6 years of age, the daily dose is 50 - 100 mg in divided doses.
So, the dose given to him was not high, so there is nothing to worry.
It can cause drowsiness, dry mouth, increase heart beats, blurring of the vision.
confusion. So, in case he develops the above mentioned side effects he should be further evaluated by a doctor.
Hope the suggestion given above could be useful.
Best regards.
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