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Can Guaifenesin-codeine Syrup Be Taken For Severe Cough?

I have a 6 year old that is sick and i have her on Amoxicillin 400 mg I m giveing her 6.25 milliliters by mouth every 8 hours and she has a bad cough and i was wondering if I can give her Guaifenesin-codeine syrup 1 teaspoonful by mouth every 4 hours if need I was wondering if you could mix those two together ty
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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hi
it seems ur kid has got upper respiratory infection
give amoxicillin for 7days
dont give codeine for cough
give her ambroxol, guaphenesin, levosalbutamol combination syrup
give her honey daily onr tea spoon
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Can Guaifenesin-codeine Syrup Be Taken For Severe Cough?

hi it seems ur kid has got upper respiratory infection give amoxicillin for 7days dont give codeine for cough give her ambroxol, guaphenesin, levosalbutamol combination syrup give her honey daily onr tea spoon