>>I know that there are lactose-free versions of Claritin (the 24-hr
>>Claritin-D and the REDITabs) and also a liquid pediatric form (but
>>I'd have to take 10 tsp. for and adult dose!).
>
>Mark, perhaps you've been given some incorrect information about the
>Claritin syrup.  The adult dose is 2 teaspoons (10 mg) once-a-day (my
>son takes the ped dose of 1 tsp once a day) The syrup strength is
>5 mg/tsp.  We got a prescription for the redi-tabs recently since we
>were going traveling and they are great.  The adult dose is one tablet
>(10 mg) once a day, the ped dose is half a tablet once a day.  The
>Claritin has really helped Daniel for his environmental
>allergies--he's been taking it daily since late April and we've
>noticed a big difference.
>
>
Ah, yes. I think my son's was mislabeled or I read it wrong. I just
rechecked the Claritin web site and saw that it is 1mg/ml, not 1mg/5ml as I
had thought. That does cut my estimate by 5 to just 2 tsp, which is much
more manageable.

Thanks for the reply.

Mark
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