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Congestion and cold
My 5 months old daughter is having congestion and cold. Doctor has prescribed maxtra 6 ml drops 3 times a day. But my baby becomes very drowsy after that. Should I continue the medicine?
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You can use 0.5 ml maxtra drops three times per day for 3 days
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Greetings it could not be 6ml it will be 0.6ml ,6ml is high for the baby that could be reason for drowsy
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Dr. Harika Prakerla
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Guntur
Can give maxtra drops 0.6ml twice daily
These drops may cause little drowsiness don’t worry
Can continue the medicine
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Dr. Gaurav Agrawal
Pediatrician
14 yrs exp
Jaipur
Please consult pediatrician as proper detailed history is not possible on chat in your case and then take medicines.
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
3 yrs exp
Pune
Give 0.5 ml
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