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Is It Safe To Give Sleeping Medicine?

Hi Doctor , My son is 2 years old n i am gona travel next week to USA, florida , i just wanted to know if i could give my child Zatofen for sleep because it is 17 hour flight n i am by my self with baby. Is it safe to give Zatofen with no side effect ?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Thanks for consulting. I want to tell you that Zatofen is Non-steroidal respiratory anti-inflammatory drug, generic Name: Ketotifen. and his negative effect-sleeping effect. Generally, i didnt see negative effects of this medicine, but it can give:
-Chills.
- cough.
- diarrhea.
- fever.
- general feeling of discomfort or illness.
- joint pain.
- loss of appetite.
Dont worry, childrenbecome tiered quickly and usually sleep in aeroplane

I wishing you happy way
All the best
Dr. Svetlana
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Is It Safe To Give Sleeping Medicine?

Thanks for consulting. I want to tell you that Zatofen is Non-steroidal respiratory anti-inflammatory drug, generic Name: Ketotifen. and his negative effect-sleeping effect. Generally, i didnt see negative effects of this medicine, but it can give: -Chills. - cough. - diarrhea. - fever. - general feeling of discomfort or illness. - joint pain. - loss of appetite. Dont worry, childrenbecome tiered quickly and usually sleep in aeroplane I wishing you happy way All the best Dr. Svetlana