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Is It Safe To Take Amoxicillin For Runny Nose And Cough?

Picked up my 12 year old daughter from ex mother n laws house today and she came out with a bag full of antibiotics called amoxicillin with the numbers 93/2264 on them. Why would she start my daughter on these for a runny nose and cough? And how strong are these?
Thu, 11 Jun 2015
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Hi..
Can understand your concern..

As per your complain Runny nose and cough are symptoms of COMMON COLD which is a viral infection..

Amoxicillin is a penicillin group of antibiotic and the antibiotics are effective against the bacteria therefore they are used to treat bacterial infection and are not effective against viruses so if taken during a viral infection they cannot provide relief..

As your daughter has a viral infection amoxicillin doesn't seems relevant in her case..

For relief from common cold symptoms of cough and runny nose can be relieved as the common cold cannot be relieved by antiviral medicines and only relieving of symptoms can help..

You can give saline nose drops to relieve congestion in nose..

Antihistamines like benadryl and decongestants like pseudoephadrine in paediatric doses can relieve runny nose and cough..

Cool mist humidifier can be used to provide moist air that can prevent dryness and irritation to nose and throat and can relieve..

Throat lozenges can help..

In case of coughing a good cough syrup for minors can help..

Hope your query is solved..

If you find the answer helpful please write a positive review and click on find this answer helpful as a token of appreciation..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Is It Safe To Take Amoxicillin For Runny Nose And Cough?

Hi.. Can understand your concern.. As per your complain Runny nose and cough are symptoms of COMMON COLD which is a viral infection.. Amoxicillin is a penicillin group of antibiotic and the antibiotics are effective against the bacteria therefore they are used to treat bacterial infection and are not effective against viruses so if taken during a viral infection they cannot provide relief.. As your daughter has a viral infection amoxicillin doesn t seems relevant in her case.. For relief from common cold symptoms of cough and runny nose can be relieved as the common cold cannot be relieved by antiviral medicines and only relieving of symptoms can help.. You can give saline nose drops to relieve congestion in nose.. Antihistamines like benadryl and decongestants like pseudoephadrine in paediatric doses can relieve runny nose and cough.. Cool mist humidifier can be used to provide moist air that can prevent dryness and irritation to nose and throat and can relieve.. Throat lozenges can help.. In case of coughing a good cough syrup for minors can help.. Hope your query is solved.. If you find the answer helpful please write a positive review and click on find this answer helpful as a token of appreciation.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.