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2025-09-07 18:00:57
Hi My daughter is 6Y 1,M old weight 20.5kg. She is having severe running nose, sneezing and cough since last 2 days. Doctor has prescribed chericof syrup (Phenylephrine 5mg/5ml, Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2mg/5ml and Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 10mg/5ml) He has asked to give 5ml thrice a day for above combination. Is it safe to give and is the dosage correct?
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Child may be added Montelukast plus Levocetrizine syrup - and cough syrup with bronchodilator instead of cough suppressants- you don’t give history of frequent allergies or repeated attacks or fever

Answered2025-09-08 17:49:31

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Hi, give syrup cetrizine  5ml (0-0-1) for 5 days. If child develops dry cough then u can give syp chericof 5ml(1-1-1)
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avoid exposure to cold. avoid cold and sugar foods

Answered2025-09-08 12:52:46

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