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Is Rinex Syrup Safe For A Child?
my son of 2yrs 7mths is having rashes all over his body and the doctor says is allegy due change in weather. she recommended allegex and calamine lotion , but said i can continue with Rinex syrup for children because she is out of stock for allegex. is Rinex safe for children with Phenylpropanolamine in its composition. thanks
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I would like to make suggestions for your son as follows:
1. Basically for treatment of rash, your son only needs antihistamine. Chlorpheniramine (Allergex) is an antihistamine.
2. Rinex syrup also contains chlorpheniramine but it also contains phenylpropanolamine and phenylephrine in addition, which are useful in cough and common cold like symptoms. Your son does not need them and they can have some side effects like irritability, etc.
So, I would suggest you to give him Allergex and to apply calamine lotion as suggested by your doctor. I would not suggest you to give him Rinex for rashes and itching.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Parin N. Parmar
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I would like to make suggestions for your son as follows:
1. Basically for treatment of rash, your son only needs antihistamine. Chlorpheniramine (Allergex) is an antihistamine.
2. Rinex syrup also contains chlorpheniramine but it also contains phenylpropanolamine and phenylephrine in addition, which are useful in cough and common cold like symptoms. Your son does not need them and they can have some side effects like irritability, etc.
So, I would suggest you to give him Allergex and to apply calamine lotion as suggested by your doctor. I would not suggest you to give him Rinex for rashes and itching.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Parin N. Parmar
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