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Is There A Side Effect In Giving Asthaline Syrup And Fepalin To A 4 Year Old Regularly?

I have a kid of 4 yrs old. and she is suffering from cold and fever since a weak. i gave her asthaline syrup her regular cough syrup and fepalin for fever, three times a day for two days but she could not feel better. is there any bad effect for giving it regularly?
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Hi

I understand that your kid has fever and running nose.
If its just that, it is likely to be a virus. In such a case you may give her Fepanil (paracetamol) every 6 hrs.
Cough syrups are to be given only when there is a bothering cough.
Asthalin is used when the child has wheeze.

Cough syrups are given according to the type of cough and after listening to the chest. So it would be better to choose the cough formulation after having your child seen by a doctor.
If its wheeze, cough medications have to be given regularly for atleast a week.

If fever persists, its better to go for blood check now as 1 week is over now.
Hope my answer helps.
Wish your kid good health.
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Is There A Side Effect In Giving Asthaline Syrup And Fepalin To A 4 Year Old Regularly?

Hi I understand that your kid has fever and running nose. If its just that, it is likely to be a virus. In such a case you may give her Fepanil (paracetamol) every 6 hrs. Cough syrups are to be given only when there is a bothering cough. Asthalin is used when the child has wheeze. Cough syrups are given according to the type of cough and after listening to the chest. So it would be better to choose the cough formulation after having your child seen by a doctor. If its wheeze, cough medications have to be given regularly for atleast a week. If fever persists, its better to go for blood check now as 1 week is over now. Hope my answer helps. Wish your kid good health.