Can Montair LC Be Given For Persistent Cough?

Posted on Wed, 13 Jan 2016

Question: My daughter 6yrs old is suffering from cough with some flum for the last 15-20 days and it is still not controlled. Can I use Montair kid syrup?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can give Montair LC kid syrup

Detailed Answer:
Hello

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Sometimes cough persists even after treatment of underlying cause.This is due to hypersensitivity of cough receptors.
Montair LC contains combination of montelukast(a long acting antiallergic) with cetrizine(short acting antiallergic).Giving montair LC helps in persistent cough.So you can give this to your baby.Dose for this age is 5 ml once a day.Side effects are not very significant and can be given safely.
Avoid cold items.Warm saline gargle would also help.
If phlegm production is more she may also need mucolytic(ambroxol) and bronchodilator(salbutamol)combination like Ambrodil-S or Ambrolite S.

Wishing for your child's speedy recovery.
Please let me know if you have any more doubts.
Regards

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