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What Is The Dose Of Wikoryl Drops For 5 Month Old?

Posted on Thu, 18 Dec 2014

Question: Hi, What will be the perfect dose of Wikoryl drops for 7.3 kgs baby.......SUFFERING FROM COLD PROBLEM WHO IS 5 MONTHS OLD

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Dosage is 1 ml twice a day

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcaremagic
Greetings of the day
Dear Mr XXXXXXX

I do not routinely recommend use of Wikoryl drops for 5 month baby . As this is your query regarding the dosage , it is 1 ml twice a day.
Also do get a prescription from your baby's Paediatrician.

Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.

Take care

Best regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (23 minutes later)

Thanks Dr. Kaltari for your kidn and prompt reply. Since you are suggesting to avoid the drops so is there any side effect in this drop since he is about 7.3 kgs so this amount of dose is considerable......

I have listen somewhere else that for 7-10 kgs baby 1-2.5 ml may be amount of dose for baby, is it true.....

Thanks you
Regards,
XXXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Phenylephrine is not considered safe

Detailed Answer:
Dear Mr XXXXXXX

Wikoryl has Phenylephrine. The safety of this drug is not established in babies below 2 years of age. It is even not recommended by FDA. In clinical practice it's still widely used in XXXXXXX

The dosage is 1 ml twice a day which puts the total dose at 2 ml per day.

As majority of upper respiratory infection are viral in origin they are self limiting. The require symptomatic treatment to relieve the nasal blockage. I would suggest you the following

1. Normal Saline Nasal drops : 3 to 4 drops in each nose 6 times a day.
2. Normal Saline Nebulization : you can buy nebulizer from pharmacy and use it whenever baby has cold

3. Steam inhalation : Preferably using electronic steamer. Maintain safe distance from baby. Use it for 10 to 15 minutes in the room where baby is sleeping.
Warm and humid air will help relieve congestion

Take care

Best regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (9 minutes later)

Dear Dr. Kaltari,

Thank you for your nice and brief justification. It will help me lot for further process on the same.

Thank you for your kind support and help.

Kind regards,
XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Take care

Detailed Answer:
Dear Mr XXXXXXX

It feels good to know that you have taken up the advise.
Wishing you happy parenthood.

Take Care Bro

Regards
Deepak

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju