Holday 5mg Syrup
Your child’s medicine at a glance
Give this medicine to your child orally with or without food in the dose, time, and way prescribed by your child’s doctor. It could either be prescribed alone or in combination with other medicines. The allergic symptoms may subside after your child has taken the initial few doses of Holday 5mg Syrup. In case of serious allergic conditions, your child may have to continue taking the medicine for a week or two. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking this medicine, repeat the same dose after your child feels better. But, refrain from doing so if it is already time for the next dose.
Your child may experience mild side effects like nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, dizziness, sleepiness, sore throat, runny nose, and headache after taking this medicine. These symptoms are usually non-serious and disappear on their own. However, in case of prolonged or bothersome events, it would be best to consult your child’s doctor without any delay.
Inform your child’s doctor if your child is on any medicines or is allergic to any medicine, product, or food. Do inform the doctor if your child has or had any heart, liver, kidney problems or was born prematurely. Share any history regarding bowel obstruction, malnutrition, weight-related issues, and thyroid problems with the doctor. Knowledge of your child’s medical history will help avoid any complications in the treatment and guide your child’s doctor to plan your child’s overall treatment better.
Uses of Holday 5mg Syrup in children
Benefits of Holday 5mg Syrup for your child
In Treatment of Allergic conditions
Side effects of Holday 5mg Syrup in children
Common side effects of Holday
- Fatigue
- Vomiting
- Sleepiness
- Nausea
- Muscle pain
- Edema (swelling)
- Headache
- Constipation
- Dryness in mouth
- Dizziness
- Sore throat
- Runny nose
How can I give Holday 5mg Syrup to my child?
How Holday Syrup works
Safety advice
However, dose adjustments are required in severe liver disease. Consult your doctor before giving Cetirizine to your child in case of severe liver disease.
What if I forget to give Holday 5mg Syrup to my child?
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Quick tips
- Try giving the medicines at the same time each day, to help you remember.
- Your child may feel sleepy or dizzy after each dose of Holday 5mg Syrup. If this happens, make your child sit or lie down and ask them to be careful while performing tasks that require mental focus.
- Avoid giving Holday 5mg Syrup with fatty meals and fruit juice as both can reduce the absorption of the medicine.
- Dry mouth can occur as a side effect of taking Holday 5mg Syrup. Taking sips of water may help.
- Holday 5mg Syrup can trigger constipation in your child. Give plenty of fluids and a fiber-rich diet to your child.
- Holday 5mg Syrup should be avoided in children who are less than 4 years of age as there is a risk of respiratory distress.
- Your doctor has prescribed Holday 5mg Syrup to help relieve allergy symptoms such as itching, swelling, and rashes.
- It is okay to take Holday 5mg Syrup with most other medications as it has few drug interactions.
- Compared to other similar medications, Holday 5mg Syrup is less likely to cause sleepiness.
- Stop taking Holday 5mg Syrup at least three days before taking an allergy test as it can affect the test results.