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Suggest Medication For Cold And Cough

hi my son is 11 months old. Last December he had got cold, that time doctors has recommended Sinarest syrup (2.5 ml - thrice a day for three days) and Azee 100(15ml). Now He has cold and I have given only Sinarest syrup for 3 days. But still his nose is running and he is coughing. shall i continue with Sinarest and start with Azee now?

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Vaishali
Thu, 16 Oct 2014
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Hello Vaishali,

Thank you for asking at HCM.

I went through your son's history and would like to make suggestions as follows:

1. Cough and colds are common at this age and they are mostly due to viral infections or allergies.

So if he does not have fever, I would not suggest you to give him Azee (Azithromycin - an antibiotic, used ONLY for bacterial infections)

2. Sinarest contains paracetamol, which is useful for fever. It also contains decongestant, which is useful for blocked nose.

As your son does not have fever or nose obstruction at present, I would even not suggest him Sinarest syrup as two of the three ingredients within it are unnecessary for him at present.

3. I would suggest him only an expectorant type of cough syrup containing an antihistamine like chlorpheniramine, terbutaline and guanphesin.

4. Please allow your son liquids and assure sleep and rest which will help recovery.

Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you.

Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.

Thank you & Regards.
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Suggest Medication For Cold And Cough

Hello Vaishali, Thank you for asking at HCM. I went through your son s history and would like to make suggestions as follows: 1. Cough and colds are common at this age and they are mostly due to viral infections or allergies. So if he does not have fever, I would not suggest you to give him Azee (Azithromycin - an antibiotic, used ONLY for bacterial infections) 2. Sinarest contains paracetamol, which is useful for fever. It also contains decongestant, which is useful for blocked nose. As your son does not have fever or nose obstruction at present, I would even not suggest him Sinarest syrup as two of the three ingredients within it are unnecessary for him at present. 3. I would suggest him only an expectorant type of cough syrup containing an antihistamine like chlorpheniramine, terbutaline and guanphesin. 4. Please allow your son liquids and assure sleep and rest which will help recovery. Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you. Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM. Thank you & Regards.