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Is It Safe To Have Phenergan For Cold And Cough?

Posted on Fri, 17 Oct 2014

Question: Hi, My kid is 1 year old wt 8.4 kg. She is having cold running nose and cough. sometimes fever due to that. Month back when she had same symptoms doctor has given T minic. now She has given Phenergan. I read on net that Phenergan is not same below 2 yrs. Should i discontinue phenergan and give Tminic?

Answered by Dr. Muhammed Aslam (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Tminic is more better

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,welcome to HCM forum.

As you told,it is better to avoid phenergan(promethazine) in children below 2 years.
This is because,although not common,there is a chance of severe respiratory depression with phenergan in this age group.

Tminic contains antihistamine CPM, that is more safer in small kids.

Also note that, if fever persist after 2 days of treatment, we will need to add antibiotics too.Your doctor will guide in this.

Hope I have answered your query.
You can ask further questions if any.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dr Muhammed Aslam.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Muhammed Aslam (32 minutes later)

So can i stop pheneragan nd start giving t minic

Answered by Dr. Muhammed Aslam (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

As I already told,you can give t minic(same dose as prescribed earlier) instead of phenergan.
But,keep an interval of at least 12 hours between the two to avoid excessive sedation.

Hope you got cleared.
If you have no further questions,you can close the discussion and rate the answer.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad