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Suggest Treatment For Severe Cough In A Child
Good morning doctor,I am having 6months old baby boy,he is having caugh with flum already I have conssulted to doctor but caugh is not getting controlled.doctor has given caugh syrup with the combination of guiphensin,ambroxol,terbutaline and menthol.please suggest me can i use corex dx to my baby or please suggest me appropriate medication
Wed, 4 Jan 2017
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The cough syrup prescribed is more appropriate for relieving or removing excess secretion from the lungs. In such a small baby it is unlikely to be beneficial unless there is bronchoconstriction (breathing difficulty). It is better to give a drug that suppresses cough reaction like codein or dextromethorphan. So, Corex may be a better option.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The cough syrup prescribed is more appropriate for relieving or removing excess secretion from the lungs. In such a small baby it is unlikely to be beneficial unless there is bronchoconstriction (breathing difficulty). It is better to give a drug that suppresses cough reaction like codein or dextromethorphan. So, Corex may be a better option.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar
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