Taste Test Between Desloratadine and Cetirizine Syrup in Children (Study P03826)

A Single-Center, Pediatric, Comparative Taste Test of Desloratadine and Cetirizine Antihistamine Syrup Medications

This study was conducted to compare the taste acceptability of Zyrtec syrup with desloratadine syrup in children. Children between 6 and 11 years of age received 5 mL of each syrup, separated by 15 to 20 minutes on a single day.

This study is a cross-over study design.

Inclusion Criteria:

Subjects must be:

• Between 6 and 11 years of age in good general health
• Premenarcheal if female

Exclusion Criteria:

Subjects who:

• Have known allergies or sensitivities to either of the drug formulations
• Have a medical condition that may interfere with the subject's ability to discriminate between tastes
• Have used any antihistamines within 24 hours prior to dosing
• Were taking sedatives, tranquilizers, or monoamine oxidase inhibitor drugs
• Were involved in another clinical or market research study within the past 30 days