Table 6.
Oral antihistamines licensed in the UK according to age
| Age | Non‐sedating antihistamine | Sedating antihistamine |
|---|---|---|
| >6 months | Alimemazine (trimeprazine) | |
| >1 year | Desloratadine | Hydroxyzine hydrochloride |
| Clemastine | ||
| Chlorphenamine | ||
| >2 years | Cetirizine hydrochloride (SAR only) | Cyproheptadine hydrochloride |
| Loratadine | Promethazine hydrochloride | |
| Levocetirizine hydrochloride | Ketotifen | |
| >6 years | Fexofenadine hydrochloride (SAR only) | |
| Cetirizine hydrochloride | ||
| >12 years | Acrivastine | |
| Mizolastine | ||
| Fexofenadine hydrochloride |
SAR, seasonal allergic rhinitis