i would not recommend giving your child both medications. ceron dm syrup contains chlorpheniramine dextromethorphan and phenylephrine. dextromethorphan is the cough suppressant while phenylephrine is the nasal decongestant. chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine very similar to claritin. therefore your child is already getting allergy symptom coverage and we would not want to double the dose of this medication. doing so increases the risk of drowsiness additive side effects and possible toxicity issues. use one or the other during this time and continue the claritin once they have stopped using the ceron dm.
can i give my 7-year-old ceron dm syrup and children’s claritin tab at the same time?