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Is There Any Side Effects From Recofast Syrup For Cough?
My 7 year old son was prescribed Recofast Syrup by a Child Paedetrician in India. We live in North America. We have been giving him this syrup whenever he gets a cold and cough and it seems to work. We purchased it whilst in India this year. Is there any dangers to having this syrup. Because recently we learned from a Doctor in our Country that Dimetapp, Robitussin are off the label and have caused few deaths in America of children, so we are concerned about Recofast.
Tue, 29 Dec 2020
Hi,
Recofast syrup contains both phenylephrine and triprolidine which is used to treat symptoms of the common cold. It helps in relieving the common cold symptoms like fever, runny and stuffy nose, watery eyes and sneezing. Side effects of Recofast are nausea, vomiting, headache, sleepiness, dizziness, drowsiness, heartburn, dry mouth, blurred vision, loss of appetite, fatigue, dehydration, weakness, agitation, confusion, irritability, irregular heartbeat, restlessness, tremor, anxiety etc. Recofast is a safe and effective medication for children if it is taken according to your doctor's advice. If these side effects persist for long or bother you, then you should consult your doctor for medical attention. Again, Robitussin contains guaifenesin which is also used as Recofast but their ingredients are differents.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Zubayer Alam, General And Family Physician
Recofast syrup contains both phenylephrine and triprolidine which is used to treat symptoms of the common cold. It helps in relieving the common cold symptoms like fever, runny and stuffy nose, watery eyes and sneezing. Side effects of Recofast are nausea, vomiting, headache, sleepiness, dizziness, drowsiness, heartburn, dry mouth, blurred vision, loss of appetite, fatigue, dehydration, weakness, agitation, confusion, irritability, irregular heartbeat, restlessness, tremor, anxiety etc. Recofast is a safe and effective medication for children if it is taken according to your doctor's advice. If these side effects persist for long or bother you, then you should consult your doctor for medical attention. Again, Robitussin contains guaifenesin which is also used as Recofast but their ingredients are differents.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Zubayer Alam, General And Family Physician
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