Could A Child Take Foracort 100 As A Preventive Maintenance Inhaler? Suggest The Dosage?

Posted on Sun, 13 Oct 2013

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Question : Can we use Foracort 100 as preventive maintenance inhaler for my 9 years old son. If not, pls suggest suitable one with dosage.
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
NO

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

I am medical doctor, an associate in Department of Chest diseases, working with an experienced Pulmonologist. I answer on his behalf

Foracort contains steroid and has very serious side effects specially in growing children.

Kindly enlighten me about the symptoms you child as based on the same I would advice on the management.

Waiting for your response.

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