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Suggest Medication To Induce Sleep In A Child
My 6 year old takes 2 doxepin 10 mg capsules for sleeping. Is it possible for my 4 year old to take 1 capsule. We are trying to find different medicines to control their sleep and daily behavior. Right now my 4 year old is on respidone and it hasn t done anything for him. Please he needs to sleep. Is their any other possible solutions?
Fri, 23 Feb 2018
Hi... I understand your concern.
I suggest that you use Melatonin for him.
But this is a prescription drug and you will require a doctor's prescription for it.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth Amperayani
I suggest that you use Melatonin for him.
But this is a prescription drug and you will require a doctor's prescription for it.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth Amperayani
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