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Before giving this medicine to your child

This medicine is suitable for most children aged 6 years and over, but a few people should not use it. If you are in any doubt, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. If you are an adult taking this product you need to follow the same precautions as listed below for children

Do not give this medicine… ■ If your child has ever had a bad reaction to cetirizine dihydrochloride, to hydroxyzine or piperazine derivatives or to any other ingredients of this medicine (See section 6). ■ If your child has serious kidney problems. If these apply to your child now or in the past, get advice from a doctor or pharmacist without giving Benadryl Allergy Children’s 6+ 1mg/ml Oral Solution. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist… ■ If your child has liver or kidney problems, as they may need to take a lower dose. ■ If your child is an epileptic or at risk of convulsions (fits). ■ If your child has difficulty passing urine, please ask your doctor for advice. If these bullet points apply to your child, talk to a doctor or pharmacist. If you are an adult taking this medicine: The following additional warning is included in case an adult takes this product. ■ If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or planning on have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. Special warnings about this medicine ■ In most people this product does not cause drowsiness. However, there are rare exceptions and you should take care when you use this product for the first time. If this product makes you feel drowsy, do not drive or operate machinery. ■ As with all antihistamines, it is advisable to avoid excessive alcohol consumption when taking this medicine. ■ You should stop taking this product for 3 days before undergoing a skin allergy test because antihistamines can affect the results of the test. Some of the ingredients can cause problems ■ Methyl (E218) and propyl (E216) parahydroxybenzoate may cause allergic reactions which could possibly be delayed. ■ This medicine contains 2.25g sorbitol in each 5ml which is equivalent to 450mg/ml. Sorbitol is a source of fructose. If your doctor has told you that your child has an intolerance to some sugars or if your child has been diagnosed with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI), a rare genetic disorder in which a person cannot break down fructose, talk to gastrointestinal discomfort and a mild laxative effect. ■ This medicine contains less than 1mmol sodium (23mg) per 5ml, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’. ■ This medicine contains 250mg propylene glycol (E1520) in each 5ml dose, which is equivalent to 50mg/ml. ■ This medicine contains 0.013 mg benzyl alcohol in each 5ml which is equivalent to 0.0026mg/ml. Benzyl alcohol may cause allergic reactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, or if you have a liver of kidney disease. This is because large amounts of benzyl alcohol can build-up in your body and may cause side effects (called “metabolic acidosis”)