Does Intake Of Augmentin DDS Help In Curing Severe Cough And Cold?

Posted on Tue, 23 Aug 2016

Question: my kid 5 yrs and wt 21kgs,he is suffering from severe cough and cold, please let me know if augumentin DDS and ambrodil s syrup is fine and also levolin 1.2 mg and budicart 0.5 mg. please sugest. he is also getting vomitings because of cough.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Continue the same,It will take some time

Detailed Answer:
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Augmentin DDS is an antibiotic which contains amoxycillin and clavulanic acid,Ambrodil S syrup contains Ambroxol(sputum thinning agent) and salbutamol(prevents airway spasm).These medications works well in controlling the cough and cold.
Levolin also prevents airway spasm and budecort decreases airway inflammtion.Both these inhalational agents helps in rapid recovery.All these medications are good for cough and cold.Sometimes it takes 7-10 days for complete subsidence of symptoms.I wont get worried if child is otherwise active and there is no breathing difficulty(retraction and rapid breathing).If you notice any breathing diffculty please consult your pediatrician immediately.
As the cough is severe I would like to add promethazine syrup(each 5 ml contains 5 mg) which is an antiallergic and also prevents vomiting.The dose for this age would be 2.5 ml three to four times a day.This is a prescription medicine so please get it prescribed by a pediatrician.

I hope this helps.
Please let me know if you have any more query.
wishing for your child's speedy recovery.
Regards

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