Is Sinarest Syrup Safe For An Infant For Cold?

Posted on Wed, 17 Aug 2016

Question: my 20 months old son is having severe cold for last three days. initially it was running nose and now mucus has been thickened. Is it safe to give sinarest syrup which doctor gave when he was 1 yr old. how much ml I need to give?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You may give sinarest syrup

Detailed Answer:
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Most common cause of cough/cold in this age is some viral infection or some allergy.
Sinarest syrup contains paracetamol (an antipyretic and also analgesic),chlorpheniramine (an antiallergic) and phenylephrine (a decongestant).
The average weight of 20 months old child is about 11-12 kg.The dose of sinarest syrup for this age would be 5 ml three times a day.
Watch for improvement or worsening of symptoms.If you notice that there is breathing difficulty,poor feeding or excess irritability consult your pediatrician immediately.

I hope this helps.
Please let me know if you have any more query.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar