Suggest Treatment For Cold And Cough In A Child

Posted on Sun, 17 Jan 2016

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Question : Hello
My kid is 2yrs old and he is having cold and cough for a week and doctor prescribed to give ashthalin syrup 3.5ml thrice a day for 5days...But accidentally my wife gave syrup two times 3.5 ml instead of one...Checked doctor over phone and he said if there is no shivering or dizziness no problem...pl suggest

Answered by Dr. Sandip Kabra (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No issue.Do not worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM.

If your wife has given 3.5ml two times (means total 7ml which will be equivalent to 1.5 TSF) at the same time, then there is no need to be worried as it will NOT cause any problem.

Better to give next dose after 12 to 16 hours since your doctor has advised Asthalin syrup 3.5ml three times daily. (Means every 8 hourly)

But there is no need to worry if there is no symptoms as it is NOT a much high dose.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Dr.Sandip Kabra

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T