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Does Taking Robitussin And Claritin Together Cause Any Adverse Side Effects?

Hi how are you doing , my question is my wife gave our sick 10yrs a Claritin tablet around 6pm est , when I came home he was still coughing so I gave him 10mil of children s Robitussin @ 1140pm est. is that enough time in between dose s ? he went right to sleep, just wanted to know should we be worried.. And should we have mixed the 2 together.
Wed, 23 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.



You can give Robitussin and Claritin together, as they are from different class. but dose should be as per child weight. It does not cause any side effects.



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Does Taking Robitussin And Claritin Together Cause Any Adverse Side Effects?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You can give Robitussin and Claritin together, as they are from different class. but dose should be as per child weight. It does not cause any side effects. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.