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Is Asthafen Along With Asthalin Advisable For Cold And Fever?

hello sir, my son had 4 yr old got cold and fever last week.The doctor prescribed asthalin tid x5 days along with asthafen for 1 month.Sir i m confused in giving asthafen,is it needed,or safe.His vitD IS CHECKED,the resuil shows insufficiency 12.8ng/ml.The doctor had given vit D SUPPLEMENT ONCE WEEKLY FOR 1 MONTH
Mon, 14 Sep 2015
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Hi & Welcome.
I appreciate your concern for the safety of Asthafen with Asthalin.

Thanks for your query.
Your son is most probably having cold which is viral or allergic in nature and will settle in few days.
I suggest you not to give Asthalin as it contains Salbutamol a bronchodilator given in spasmodic cough or bronchial asthma
Asthafen (Ketotifen) is mainly used for the prevention of asthma or allergic bronchitis.

Because use of these medications is associated with a number of side effects.

An anti histaminic like certrizine or benadryl as per dosage for 3 to 4 days will be more effective
Give him steam inhalation.
Give plenty of warm fluids, etc.

Hope I could answer your query.
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Is Asthafen Along With Asthalin Advisable For Cold And Fever?

Hi & Welcome. I appreciate your concern for the safety of Asthafen with Asthalin. Thanks for your query. Your son is most probably having cold which is viral or allergic in nature and will settle in few days. I suggest you not to give Asthalin as it contains Salbutamol a bronchodilator given in spasmodic cough or bronchial asthma Asthafen (Ketotifen) is mainly used for the prevention of asthma or allergic bronchitis. Because use of these medications is associated with a number of side effects. An anti histaminic like certrizine or benadryl as per dosage for 3 to 4 days will be more effective Give him steam inhalation. Give plenty of warm fluids, etc. Hope I could answer your query.