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Is Nukast-4 Syrup Safe For Severe Cold In An Infant?
Hello doctor, This is Manoj. I have a baby girl and her age is just 7 months. She is having severe cold, she is not able to breath properly through nose as both nostrils are blocked. doctor suggested me to give her Nukas-4 syrup. Could you please suggest me to usage of the dose? Thanks a lot...
Wed, 26 Nov 2014
Hi...Nukast is Monteleukast and is not a drug to be used for severe cold. It is a drug to be used to control allergy on a long term basis. For cold you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do.
For cold you can use Cetrizine at 0.25mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days.
For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relive nasal congestion.
But if you want Nukast dose it is 4mg once a day only for as long as your doctor has suggested.
Regards - DR. Sumanth
For cold you can use Cetrizine at 0.25mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days.
For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relive nasal congestion.
But if you want Nukast dose it is 4mg once a day only for as long as your doctor has suggested.
Regards - DR. Sumanth
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