Is Fection syrup right medication for cough and cold in children?

Posted on Wed, 11 May 2016

Question: Hello doctor
Is the below syrup are right one for cough & cold for 4. 5 year old child
Fection ds dry syrup : 3.5 -0-3.5 10days
Mackof-Tg 4 ml : 4-4-4 ml 7days
Allerhin-L 0-0-7.5 ml for 7 days
As all this look new to us

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
They are suitable. Comments included.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

* Fection Syrup (Amoxycillin + Clavulanic Acid) is suitable for a 4.5 year old child. Usually we prescribe for 5 days but it may vary depending on why it is being given.
* Please mention the composition of Mackof-Tg. If it contains Dextromethorphan, it is allowable but since it is a cough suppressant, we do not generally recommend it. Instead we usually recommend some mucolytic which works the opposite way and makes the cough productive.
* Allerhin L (Levocetirizine) is suitable and needs to be given for a few days. Usually 2-5 days is sufficient.

Along with it, give steam inhalation. Water in form of vapor reaches deep inside and helps in diluting the cough and thus provides relief.

Regards

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