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Wakes Up Coughing. Prescribed Monte Leukast And Formonide. Opinion Of Giving These Medicines?
hi,my daughter is 5yrs old and her wt is 13.5,during her sleep she used to wake up around 1'oclock with little coughing after giving little steam she will sleep.whenwe consulted a doctor she prescribed monte leukast 4mg and formonide 100(formoterol fumarate and budesonide) inhaler twice daily.is it safe.....after 8 weeks she told to give flixotide 125 microgram inhaler along with monteleukast 4mg...what is your opinion of giving these medicines? is it high dose..she got redness in her mouth...i used to brush her mouth after giving puff......i read don't give flixotide below 16 yrs kids..so iam confused..kindly give your suggestion.thank you.....
Thu, 29 Aug 2013
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Asthma is more common in young children, they may actually outgrow the symptoms as they age.
For this reason ,inhalors such as flixotide are used in children who need it. These steroid inhalors are used in asthmatics your daughters age.
The monteleukast is also used for asthma. There are varied doses according to age and there is a dose that would be appropriate for your daughter.
Asthma is a common cause for night time cough. The other causes are post nasal drip and GERD.
If the medications are used appropriately with no response, the doctor may consider these causes as well.
I hope this helps
Asthma is more common in young children, they may actually outgrow the symptoms as they age.
For this reason ,inhalors such as flixotide are used in children who need it. These steroid inhalors are used in asthmatics your daughters age.
The monteleukast is also used for asthma. There are varied doses according to age and there is a dose that would be appropriate for your daughter.
Asthma is a common cause for night time cough. The other causes are post nasal drip and GERD.
If the medications are used appropriately with no response, the doctor may consider these causes as well.
I hope this helps
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