Can Alerid And Amoxycillin Be Given Together To A Child?

Posted on Wed, 19 Apr 2017

Question: hi doctor ,
m in.u.s.a ..my son is 2 yrs old...my son from.past 1 week he was having cold..I gave XXXXXXX med...alerid syrup and Cheri coff cough syrup...and he was having fever btwn 37.4 to 38 I gave calpol250mg,5 days I gave and stopped....and today 7 th day ..went to doc she said he had ear infection..and gave amoxyllin 400 mg/5ml oral suspension antibiotic....and after coming home I cud see watery eyes and watery runny nose ....now I don't have any XXXXXXX medxcept amoxil...can I give that with alerid syrup ...can I combine....pls let me know...and I have azithral antibiotic which I have from XXXXXXX ...shall I continue giving alerid with amoxil ???

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You may continue Alerid with Amoxycillin safely

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for asking on this platform

Amoxycillin is an antibiotic and Alerid an anti allergic.
There is no interaction between these two.
As your baby has still watery eyes and running nose you may continue Alerid with Amoxycillin.
Amoxycillin works well in ear and throat infection.
So continue with same and there is no need of Azithral right now. You may give Calpol also for fever as and when required.

I hope this helps.
Please let me know if you have any other questions.
Regards

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (12 hours later)

amozxillin how many days I can give the prescribed dosage along with alerid ????

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Give it for 5 days and watch for improvement

Detailed Answer:
Hi

You may give Alerid along with Amoxycillin for next 5 days. Usually symptoms start improving after 3 days on medications(sometimes it may take more time).
So watch for improvement of symptoms. If symptoms worsen or not getting improved even after treatment please contact your physician for re-evaluation.

I shall be glad to help you if you have any more questions.

With regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj