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Ascoril LS syrup (not junior) for kid
Hi,
My 4 yr old kid is suffering from viral flu.
Doc has prescribed Ascoril LS Syp (not junior).
Can Ascoril LS syp ( 5ml - 3 times a day )given to a 4 yr kid ?
I thought Ascoril LS junior is for kids and Ascoril LS is for adults !!
Kindly advise.
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Any cough syrup should be cautiously used in child as recent events.as it is a viral infection it is self limiting and syrup levosalbutamol can be used
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Can be given
Dose depends on weight not age of the child
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Yes can be given. It's a misconception that junior is for kids and normal for adults. It all depends on child's weight and dose prescribed.
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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query.
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MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS , PGPN (BOSTON), Neonatology fellow ( Newborn and vaccination specialist )
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Hi. Adult syrup 4ml daily twice is enough
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Can give
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Dr. Kamini Mashkaria
Paediatrics
30 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
We can give in small doses 2.5 ml twice a day
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Pune
U can give but give daily tiwce only
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Dr. Sushmitha Trivedi
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Gulbarga
Yes can give 2.5ml twice a day
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Dr. Sakshi Agarwal
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
Can be given
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