Suggest Medication For Severe Cough In A Child While On Erythromycin

Posted on Tue, 29 Dec 2015

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Question : Hello My daughter is on erythromycin but still coughing heavily can I give her Delsym . She was diagnosis with pneumonia. She does not really have a fever

Answered by Dr. Archana Verma (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Start her on antihistamine and expectorant

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I understand your concerns but don't worry. Delsym is not appropriate for cough relief in pneumonia. I would recommend you to go for an antihistamine and expectorant such as Chlorpheniramine or fexofenadine along with Benadryl CR. Give her plenty of warm fluids and steam inhalation for decongestion.

Hopefully it will be of help. I would be happy to help you in any further questions.

Take care

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