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Single High Dose Of Ambroxlite 2S Given To An Infant. Dangerous?
Question: By mistake I have given 5ml of Ambrolite 2S for my 2 year old kid, is there a problem?
Hi
Thanks for the query
First of all I would like to assure that, nothing is going to happen with a single high dose of Ambroxlite 2S
Ambrolite 2S contains 30 mg of Ambroxol per 5 ml of the liquid, ideally children aged 2 years require 22.5mg of Ambroxol per day, but a little more than the normal dose a day will not cause significant side effects. Do not give any more medicine of Ambrolite -2S for another 36 hours. Give adequate water for the child to prevent any dehydration.
Henceforth be careful while you give medicines for the kid as some medicines might cause serious side-effects.
Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
Thanks for the query
First of all I would like to assure that, nothing is going to happen with a single high dose of Ambroxlite 2S
Ambrolite 2S contains 30 mg of Ambroxol per 5 ml of the liquid, ideally children aged 2 years require 22.5mg of Ambroxol per day, but a little more than the normal dose a day will not cause significant side effects. Do not give any more medicine of Ambrolite -2S for another 36 hours. Give adequate water for the child to prevent any dehydration.
Henceforth be careful while you give medicines for the kid as some medicines might cause serious side-effects.
Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
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Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty
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