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Child Has Allergic Cough. Taken Antibiotics. Weight Gain After Taking Lasma. Due To Medicine?

my daughter is having allergy cough. she is 6 years old. during sleeping time only she will cough.it will settle down only if she takes antibiotics.we haven so many treatments,but if we stop giving antibiotics she started coughing in her unconscious stage. now she is taking lasma 4mg .now there is no cough but she put on weight.kindly tell me whether lasma will increase the weight or any other side effects are there in lasma
Mon, 3 Jun 2013
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Hi
thanks for your query at HCM
I can feel your concerns

Yes that must be a steroid that can cause weight gain, you should stop that drug slowly after asking your consultant

i will be available for your help
wishing you a speedy recovery
take care
regards

Dr. Imran
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Child Has Allergic Cough. Taken Antibiotics. Weight Gain After Taking Lasma. Due To Medicine?

Hi thanks for your query at HCM I can feel your concerns Yes that must be a steroid that can cause weight gain, you should stop that drug slowly after asking your consultant i will be available for your help wishing you a speedy recovery take care regards Dr. Imran