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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Runny Nose
Posted on
Sat, 7 Mar 2015
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Sat, 7 Mar 2015
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Question : Hello doctor
My niece is suffering from Cough and runny nose from last 2-3 days. She is 2 and half yrs old. She coughs mostly while she sleeps. Today i visited to a Pediatrician. He has prescribed Loratadine syrup once in a day. In addition to this, he also asked us to give her kodex Cough syrup (chlorpheniramine maleate and codeine ) if she suffers from major cough.
Doctor, Is it safe to give kodex syrup or codeine syrup to a 2 and half year child ???
If it not safe then please suggest me any safe and best alternative cough syrup that we can give to 2 and half year child.
My niece is suffering from Cough and runny nose from last 2-3 days. She is 2 and half yrs old. She coughs mostly while she sleeps. Today i visited to a Pediatrician. He has prescribed Loratadine syrup once in a day. In addition to this, he also asked us to give her kodex Cough syrup (chlorpheniramine maleate and codeine ) if she suffers from major cough.
Doctor, Is it safe to give kodex syrup or codeine syrup to a 2 and half year child ???
If it not safe then please suggest me any safe and best alternative cough syrup that we can give to 2 and half year child.
Brief Answer:
It is safe to be given but better alternatives available
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
Most of the cases of such cough and cold are caused due to certain viral infections. Generally such infections are associated with an allergic component which is responsible for the runny nose. Loratidine is a very effective antiallergic and is helpful.
Codex contains codeine which is a cough suppressant. Although safe to be given to a child of 2 years of age, I would rather suggest giving some expectorant instead. You can give Ascoril syrup (contains ambroxol). It is a better alternative. Also give steam inhalation. Just sit with the child on your lap and place the source of steam before you. Water vapour will be in the air and automatically the child will breathe it in. It will help in diluting the cough.
Hope that helps.
Regards
Dr. Diptanshu Das
It is safe to be given but better alternatives available
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
Most of the cases of such cough and cold are caused due to certain viral infections. Generally such infections are associated with an allergic component which is responsible for the runny nose. Loratidine is a very effective antiallergic and is helpful.
Codex contains codeine which is a cough suppressant. Although safe to be given to a child of 2 years of age, I would rather suggest giving some expectorant instead. You can give Ascoril syrup (contains ambroxol). It is a better alternative. Also give steam inhalation. Just sit with the child on your lap and place the source of steam before you. Water vapour will be in the air and automatically the child will breathe it in. It will help in diluting the cough.
Hope that helps.
Regards
Dr. Diptanshu Das
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