Can My Child Take Sudafed?

Posted on Sun, 20 Apr 2014

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Sun, 20 Apr 2014 Answered on

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Question : can my 10 year old take 12 hour Sudafed she weighs 98 pounds?

Answered by Dr. Synthyia Bhagat (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer: yes. Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for your query. Yes you can give pseudoephidrine tablet to your child. Dose is 30mg. Also give steam inhalation for relief of congestion. Give plenty of warm fluids. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can help further. Wishing your child good health God bless..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Synthyia Bhagat (5 minutes later)

all I have is the 12 hour Sudafed can she take that?

Answered by Dr. Synthyia Bhagat (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer: hi Detailed Answer: Thanks for your follow up. You can give single dose of sudafed 12. After this get 30mg preperation and give it if needed. Hope this helps. Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar