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20 Months Baby, Suffering From Congestion, Cough. Taking Alex P Syrup, Drowsiness. Should I Change Medicine?

Hello Dr,
I've a 20 months old baby boy who is down with congestion and pretty bad cough. This was caused due to travel and esp due to change of weather. We were advised to give him alex p syrup thrice a day(2.5 ml each time). But it makes him too drowsy. Is it safe to give or there could be a better medication for cold congestion and severe cough.
posted on Tue, 14 May 2013
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Hi
Thanks for your query.
Relax,drowsiness is a common side effect of decongestant and antiallergic.
which is temporary and settles in a couple of days.
Give plenty of fluids.
Give steam inhalation.
IN case symptoms persist you can get him re evaluated by pediatrician and he may consider changing medicine.

Wishing your baby good health.
God bless..
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20 Months Baby, Suffering From Congestion, Cough. Taking Alex P Syrup, Drowsiness. Should I Change Medicine?

Hi Thanks for your query. Relax,drowsiness is a common side effect of decongestant and antiallergic. which is temporary and settles in a couple of days. Give plenty of fluids. Give steam inhalation. IN case symptoms persist you can get him re evaluated by pediatrician and he may consider changing medicine. Wishing your baby good health. God bless..