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Is Theophylline Safe To Give For Cough And Cold In Infants?

Posted on Thu, 8 May 2014

Question: My 6 months old baby was suffering from cold & cough. So our PD had given Sinarest & Laz 100 for 5 days. The Another PD gave Coscoril Syrup & Timinic Drops after 5 days. Still she as having cough in chest. So we went to another PD. She gave her Mox Clave and Theophylline PD Syrup. Are these medicines safe for 6 months old baby? Are these medicines for Asthama? We asked the last PD re the medicines. She said these all medicines are given for relieving cough from chest.

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer: These edicine are safe in infants Detailed Answer: Namasthe Welcome to Healthcare-Magic Greetings of the day Dear Ms XXXXXXX Its quite common to see respiratory tract infection in children. Its usually cause by virus. According to my clinical policy , I do not recommend use of antibiotics. In children especially infants (less than 1 years of age) when there is respiratory there could be associated airway hyper reactivity which could induce bronchospasm. So many of the Pediatricians empirically use Theophylline which is a bronchodilator which is useful in management of respiratory infection in children. Theophylline is also beneficial in asthma management. Mox Clave is an antibiotic. These medicine are safe in children and there is no cause for concern. Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you. Take Care Best Regards Dr Deepak Kishore MBBS,MS,MCH Consultant Pediatric Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (21 hours later)

Sorry. The name of the medicine given by third PD is New Ventiphylline PD and not theophylline PD. Is this for Asthama and giving this medicines to my child, will asthma apply to my baby?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Its bronchodilator useful in asthma too Detailed Answer: Namasthe Dear Ms XXXXXXX Ventiphylline contains Salbutamol, Theophylline these are bronchodilators. They are used in asthma and as well as respiratory tract infection. It does not categorize your child as asthmatic. There is no cause for concern. Take Care Regards Dr Deepak

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (20 minutes later)

Thank you very much! Whenever there is infection like this, any home remedies are there instead of giving medicines? Currently I am giving her kadha of Tulsileaves, Khadi Shakkar, Dalchini and velchi, as I hear noise from her nose. Also We had given the vaccination to our baby DPT & HEp B I,II,III & OPV. But HIB and IPV are not given. I went thru website and saw that HIB & IPV I, II, III to be given before 6 months. Now she has completed 6 months. So how to go for it? Are these vaccinations are necessary? Can we give Booster at 1.5 years old? Does she suffer from cough & cold due to not taking of vaccinations?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer: HIB vaccine is recommended Detailed Answer: Namasthe Greetings Vaccines provide protection to that particular disease and protect against that particular disease. Repiratory infection is quite common in children and is due to non specific viral infection. In my clinical practise , i do not recommend any medication. I ask the mothers to give the following 1. Nasoclear (normal saline) nasal drops 2. Decoction: To a cup of milk + 2- Tulsi leaves + 1 small spoon turmeric+ 2 gm ginger + 4 black pepper + 1 spoon sugar . Bring it to boil , filter it and feed the baby warm. In national immunization schedule Injectable polio vaccine(IPV) is not recommended . Giving oral polio vaccine is sufficient. HIB can be given even after 6 months till 10 months of age(catch up immunization). Booster is to be given at 1.5 years of age HIB is definitely necessary vaccine. SII(Serum institute of india) HIB Pro vaccine is available, two doses given 1 month apart can be given. Booster given at 1.5 year of age. Take Care Best Regards Dr Deepak

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar