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Suggest Medication For Cold And Cough While Having Heart Disease

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Posted on Wed, 25 Jan 2017
Question: My father is a heart patient and had a by pass surgery in March 2016. Could you please suggest a aafe cough syrup and cold medicine


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Answered by Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Avoid anything with phenylephrine or terbutaline will be fine.

Detailed Answer:
Hello Mr XXXXXXX

Thanks for writing in with your query.

Any cough syrup without phenylephrine or terbutaline will be fine, you will need to ask the pharmacist specifically for this.

But, you must always get a proper prescription for these medicines from the treating doctor, because he/she would have all the relevant details of the patient and can prescribe medicines which are appropriate. In such cases it is not wise to advice medications without complete knowledge of the patient.

Can give ADCOLD-G syrup, and Dolo 650 tablet (if there is headache of fever).

Steam inhalation 3 times a day with vicks capsule will help relieve the symptoms of cold.

I hope this helps.

Best regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (2 hours later)
Could you please confirm if Benadryl cough syrup can be given ?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Benadryl syrup can be given.

Detailed Answer:
Benadryl cough syrup can be given.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Medication For Cold And Cough While Having Heart Disease

Brief Answer: Avoid anything with phenylephrine or terbutaline will be fine. Detailed Answer: Hello Mr XXXXXXX Thanks for writing in with your query. Any cough syrup without phenylephrine or terbutaline will be fine, you will need to ask the pharmacist specifically for this. But, you must always get a proper prescription for these medicines from the treating doctor, because he/she would have all the relevant details of the patient and can prescribe medicines which are appropriate. In such cases it is not wise to advice medications without complete knowledge of the patient. Can give ADCOLD-G syrup, and Dolo 650 tablet (if there is headache of fever). Steam inhalation 3 times a day with vicks capsule will help relieve the symptoms of cold. I hope this helps. Best regards