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Can Sinarest Be Given For 17 Month Old Infant?

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Posted on Thu, 28 Jul 2016
Question: Hello doc
How much safe is it to give sinarest plus to 17 months old baby for cough and cold
Also tell me the dose he needs to take and number of days he needs to take it.
He weighs around 12 kgs
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (15 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please do not use Sinarest for 17 month old baby

Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.

Please do not use Sinarest for 17 month old baby it is not indicated and safety is not established.

Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500mg) every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
For cold you can use Cetrizine at 0.25mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days.
For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relive nasal congestion.

Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (26 minutes later)
Thank you doc
I ll immediately discontinue the use of sinarest plus
Ascoril ls can be given?
Thank you for your prompt reply
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (18 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please do not use Ascoril also

Detailed Answer:
Hi.... please do not use Ascoril also.

Use only plain Cetrizine. But this is a prescription drug and you will need one for it.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Can Sinarest Be Given For 17 Month Old Infant?

Brief Answer: Please do not use Sinarest for 17 month old baby Detailed Answer: Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic. Please do not use Sinarest for 17 month old baby it is not indicated and safety is not established. Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500mg) every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. For cold you can use Cetrizine at 0.25mg/kg/dose every 12 hourly for 3 days. For nasal block, plain saline nasal drops will do, every 4-6th hourly to relive nasal congestion. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,