Is it safe to give Levolin syrup to a 3-year-old with cold?
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
My 3-year-old baby is suffering from a cold and a cough. Our doctor suggested her Budecort and Asthalin. I have been giving them for the last week, but there has been no improvement. Shall I give Levolin syrup?
Please suggest.
Thank you.
Hello,
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I would like to ask you a few questions before I can suggest anything.
- Are the cough and cold associated with any fever?
- How is the cough, dry or wet, or productive?
- Does the child have any wheezing?
- Are you giving any other medication apart from nebulization?
Please provide me with answers to the above questions, so that I can suggest something.
I hope this helps.
Thank you.
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
Thank you for your reply.
It is a wet cough with no fever. Apart from that, I am giving Monticope kid tablets. There is no wheezing.
Kindly suggest.
Thank you.
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
If there is no fever, then no need to worry. This could be viral and may take another week to resolve. Since it is a wet cough, I do not think Levolin (Levosalbutamol) will help.
I suggest an expectorant syrup like Ascoril (Terbutaline) thrice daily and an anti-allergic for cough like Sinarest AF (combination of Phenylephrine hydrochloride and Chlorpheniramine maleate) twice daily for two weeks. Also, I suggest saline nasal drops for preventing a nose block. There's nothing to worry about as long as you don't have a fever. Even if a fever does set in, I suggest taking Paracetamol to control it.
Avoid citrus fruits and refrigerated food and drinks. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her, and take the medicine with consent.
I hope this helps.
Kindly follow up if you have more concerns.
Thank you.
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