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Can Levolin Syrup Be Given To A Child For Cough?

Hello doctor. Im in canada and doctor here hasnt prescribed any anyibiotics for My 16th month son had caught a viral with fever cold and cough last week. After monitoring his fever and giving regular doae of tylenol and advil his Fever has gone down, runny nose has reduced, but from last 2 days he is having continuos bouts of dry cough and is unable to sleep. I have a bottle of levolin syrup with me? Can i give that to help reduce hos cough? What dosage can be given? Plz advice. Thanks in advance. A worried mom.
Thu, 18 Sep 2014
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Dear W. M.,

No, Levolin is useless for dry cough, so please do not use it. Ask the pharmacy if they have herbal cough preparations which can be given across the counter. Those should be safe.

Dr. Taher
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Can Levolin Syrup Be Given To A Child For Cough?

Dear W. M., No, Levolin is useless for dry cough, so please do not use it. Ask the pharmacy if they have herbal cough preparations which can be given across the counter. Those should be safe. Dr. Taher