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Will Taking Advent Syrup Safe For Cough?
Hi, My son had cold initially which got treated but then he had severe cough problem from last 3 weeks and we are giving him advent syrup from last 7 days now. doctor suggetsed 3.5ml B.D for him but by mistake we have given him 5 ml in the morning and 5 ml in the evening? will it have any side effects on him. he is 2.3 years old.
Tue, 30 Dec 2014
Thanks for your question on HCM.
Advent is combination of amoxicillin with clavulanic acid, an antibiotic.
And in pediatric patients, dose of antibiotic must be accurate.
So 5 ml is high for him. And the common side effects of it is gastritis and loose motions (diarrhoea).
And I think you will need antihistamine syrup too.
So better to consult pediatrician and discuss all these.
You may need chest x ray to rule out LRTI (lower respiratory tract infection) as cough is not improving since 3 weeks.
Advent is combination of amoxicillin with clavulanic acid, an antibiotic.
And in pediatric patients, dose of antibiotic must be accurate.
So 5 ml is high for him. And the common side effects of it is gastritis and loose motions (diarrhoea).
And I think you will need antihistamine syrup too.
So better to consult pediatrician and discuss all these.
You may need chest x ray to rule out LRTI (lower respiratory tract infection) as cough is not improving since 3 weeks.
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