Mild allergic reactions

Key signs of mild allergy

  • Urticaria and rash, particularly of chest, hands and feet
  • Rhinitis, conjunctivitis
  • Mild bronchospasm without evidence of severe shortness of breath

Management

Administer 1 Cetirizine Tablet, 10 mg.

Cetirizine Tablet, 10 mg or Oral Solution, 5 mg/5 ml

6–11 years

5 mg

12-17 years

As for adults

For adults:

Administer 1 Cetirizine Tablet, 10 mg.

For children:

Cetirizine Tablet, 10 mg or Oral Solution, 5 mg/5 ml

6–11 years

5 mg

12-17 years

As for adults


or

Administer 1 Chlorphenamine Tablet, 4 mg.

Chlorphenamine Tablet, 4 mg or Oral Solution, 2 mg/5 ml

2–5 years

1 mg

6–11 years

2 mg

12–17 years

4 mg

For adults:

Administer 1 Chlorphenamine Tablet, 4 mg.

For children:

Chlorphenamine Tablet, 4 mg or Oral Solution, 2 mg/5 ml

2–5 years

1 mg

6–11 years

2 mg

12–17 years

4 mg


or

Administer 1 Loratadine Tablet, 10 mg.

Loratadine Tablet, 10 mg or Syrup, 5 mg/ml

2-11 years
Body weight up to 31 kg

5 mg

2-11 years
Body weight 31 kg and above

As for adults

12-17 years

As for adults

For adults:

Administer 1 Loratadine Tablet, 10 mg.

For children:

Loratadine Tablet, 10 mg or Syrup, 5 mg/ml

2-11 years
Body weight up to 31 kg

5 mg

2-11 years
Body weight 31 kg and above

As for adults

12-17 years

As for adults


If the patient displays signs of mild bronchospasm:

Administer a salbutamol inhaler, 4 puffs (100 µg per actuation), through a large-volume spacer, repeat as needed.

Salbutamol inhaler

2–17 years

1 puff via a spacer every 15 seconds (max. 10 puffs), repeat above regime at 10 – 20 minute intervals as needed.

For adults:

Administer a salbutamol inhaler, 4 puffs (100 µg per actuation), through a large-volume spacer, repeat as needed.

For children:

Salbutamol inhaler

2–17 years

1 puff via a spacer every 15 seconds (max. 10 puffs), repeat above regime at 10 – 20 minute intervals as needed.


  • Refer the patient to their general medical practitioner.

Treatment with antihistamines is only suitable in cases of mild allergy; severe allergic reactions must be treated as anaphylaxis.