Is Levolin Syrup Advisable For Cough In A Child?

Posted on Mon, 4 Jan 2016

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Question : Hello,

My daughter is 4 months old and has cough. is it safe to give levolin syrup 3.5 ml to her?

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Levolin ( levosalbutamol) syrup is given 0.05mg/kg as dose.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM

I have gone through your query. Levosalbutamol (levolin) is given 0.05mg/kg as dose. 5ml contains 1mg. So it will depend on the weight of your infant. For 10 kg baby 2.5ml can be given. If 5kg then 1.25ml.

If you increase the dose of levolin your baby can get palpitation. So be careful.

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.

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

Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (9 minutes later)

she weighs 6.5 kgs, doctor has prescribed 3.5 ml today.

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Explained below.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.

Thank you for your follow up.

If 6.5 kg then the dosage should be around 1.5 ml up to 4 times daily. This is the normal dosage. But if your paediatrician advise then you can give the prescribed dose.

Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.

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