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What Medicine Without Side Effects Can A Child Suffering From Red Rashes Due To Urticaria Take?

Hi Doctor, Good Day !! My Son 10 years has developed some alergy (Urticaria). First time it was started in Jun-2013. Since August Doctores are prescribing livocitrigine onece a day. He is getting Red rashes every day .. Initialy it srarts like a mosquito bite then becomes red and spread on cheaks, neck some times on back , legs and hands. How long we have to continue this medicine ? Is there any side effect of it ? looking forward to here from you.. Best Regards Sanjeev
Wed, 29 Aug 2018
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Treatment of chronic urticaria is for a minimum duration of 6 months and maximum duration of lifelong. The treatment duration drastically reduces if you found the cause for your urticaria.
The only major side effect of Levocetrizine is drowsiness and excess sleep. If you take it for more than 6 months, you can check liver and renal functions tests as a safety precaution.

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What Medicine Without Side Effects Can A Child Suffering From Red Rashes Due To Urticaria Take?

Hi, Treatment of chronic urticaria is for a minimum duration of 6 months and maximum duration of lifelong. The treatment duration drastically reduces if you found the cause for your urticaria. The only major side effect of Levocetrizine is drowsiness and excess sleep. If you take it for more than 6 months, you can check liver and renal functions tests as a safety precaution. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.