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Can Clamp Kid Forte Be Given To Child For Cough?
Question: One month infant weighing 4.7 kg with slight cough prescribed clamp kid forte 2.5mg thrice a day. Is it safe/ ok???
Brief Answer:
It is safe to be given but I doubt if it is needed.
Detailed Answer:
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Such symptoms in children of this age is usually caused due to certain viral infections which can last for 5-10 days. Clamp kid contains amoxycillin which is very safe to be give. But I doubt if that is required. Antibiotics are ineffective in viral infections and unless there is clinical ground indicating secondary bacterial infection, antibiotics are not essential.
Hope that helps.
Regards
Dr. Diptanshu Das
It is safe to be given but I doubt if it is needed.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
Such symptoms in children of this age is usually caused due to certain viral infections which can last for 5-10 days. Clamp kid contains amoxycillin which is very safe to be give. But I doubt if that is required. Antibiotics are ineffective in viral infections and unless there is clinical ground indicating secondary bacterial infection, antibiotics are not essential.
Hope that helps.
Regards
Dr. Diptanshu Das
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