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What Are The Effects Of Giving Overdose Of Cypon Drops To A Baby?
Hi dr. My wife by mistake gave 2 ml of cyphon drops to our 3 month baby instead of 2 drops prescribed by the doctor. So what we want to do now. He slept for 4 hrs after giving that. And now he wake up and feeded by her. He seems to be ok now . Wether we want to take him hospital now. ..?
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Tue, 26 Aug 2014
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hi sir,
thank you for asking us your query.
cypon drops contains cyproheptadine (2mg/5ml) which causes depression of brain(excessive sleepiness and breathing difficulties) in children.though these have not seen in your kid,its always better to saw a pediatric emergency doctor at the earliest for general check up and admission for observation for hald a day / under day care and if
regards,
dr sowmya
thank you for asking us your query.
cypon drops contains cyproheptadine (2mg/5ml) which causes depression of brain(excessive sleepiness and breathing difficulties) in children.though these have not seen in your kid,its always better to saw a pediatric emergency doctor at the earliest for general check up and admission for observation for hald a day / under day care and if
regards,
dr sowmya
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