Can Betnesol Be Given For Cough In A Child?

Posted on Sun, 30 Oct 2016

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Question : Is it possible of Loose motion like water and yellow color due to betnesol drops

As our doctor has proscribed it for my son 7 month old who has cough from 20 days

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please stop Betnesol - it is a steroid - not to be used for cough

Detailed Answer:
Hi....I suggest you stop Betnesol immediately as it is a steroid and should not be used for cough.

What you say may or may not be it's side effect.

But I suggest you stop it.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar