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Allergies
My daughter is 3 yrs old. She has allergies symptoms like nose block ,sneezing at night and rashes.. doctor told it as eczema and advised montec lc kid for 3 months. But while buying medicine pharmacist told don't use for long term and need to wean the medicine gradually. she is using for 2 week and showing significant improvement in rashes and sneezing. but now I'm afraid of long term use and if I stopped it may worsen the symptoms. Pls help me to understand proper way to use medicine and how to to stop it.
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Montelukast has side effects. Better to avoid usage unless really required
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Can give Cetrizine or Levocetrizine syrup 2.5 ml daily for a week whenever she has symptoms
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You can stop the medicine after 2 weeks. No need to wean gradually now
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This medicine can be used for long term. It contains montelukast and levocetrizine. These are anti allergic medicines. They are used for ery long courses of 6 months or more. They are found to be safe. There is no weaning needed for these medicines. They are not steroids
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
You can continue medicine
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
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Pune
You can use medicine till advised period .
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