Accidentally gave my 2.4 year old the 6 year plus piriton

[annlee3817]

Both my kids have piriton, but my eldest usually has tablets. However we have a bottle of the 6 plus from a while ago. I usually keep it separate but it ended up in the same medicine box as we were away last night. Anyway I gave her a 2.5ml dose before bed and have just realised when tidying up that it was the 6 plus, I'm so annoyed at myself and now having a bit of a panic. She's not had any other piriton today, so I'm hoping at a half dose it's ok, was hoping someone would be able to reassure me that it's fine.... My DH thinks I'm massively over worrying. If it was a larger dose I think I'd be calling 111

So you gave a 2.5mg dose, which is the dose for a 2 year old? So it’s fine, don’t panic!

What is the strength of the piriton? If its 1mg/ml cetirizine then the dose you gave was fine for a 2 year old.

Children

• For children between 6 to 11 years of age, the usual dose is 5mg, twice a day. Try to leave 10 to 12 hours between doses. So, one first thing in the morning, and one before bedtime.
• For children between 2 to 5 years of age, the dose is 2.5mg, twice a day.
• For children between 1 to 2 years of age, your doctor will use their weight or age to work out the right dose.

It's fine don't panic, even cats and dogs can have piriton and they are way smaller than a toddler.

Thank you, I'm obviously being an idiot as assumed it was a higher strength and that even halved would still be stronger 🤦

Have you compared the bottles for the active ingredients, the strength of each one and the recommended dose? The active ingredient in the infant version and 6+ version are likely the same, the only difference is likely to be the strength. Have you worked out how much of the active ingredient you’ve given in a 2.5ml dose and how much over the recommended dose that is? You might find that you haven’t given an overdose at all. My doctor friend always gives her baby the 6+ calpol because it means she only has to give a tiny dose and so it’s easier to give as she doesn’t have to get as much down her, it’s fine to give a younger child the 6+ version you just have to adjust the dosage.

Was this one

What strength is it as it doesn't say on the picture?

Sorry you would have to up the pic, it just says 1mg/1ml. Whereas the 1 year plus says 2.5mg per 5ml

The younger one although half the strength can be given every 4-6 hours, so I think ok, and just won't be making that error again

So 2.5 ml of 6+ is the correct dose for her age so she hasn't overdosed at all. In fact she could have a 2nd dose according to the screenshot I posted

Thank you, I should have just used logic, but I got a bit worried and logic just disappeared. Appreciate your help