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Seizures for baby
I have a 45-day-old male infant (3.8 kg) who developed cough and cold (URI). He was prescribed Setflu drops (Phenylephrine + Chlorpheniramine) 0.3 ml TID, Kufril-LS drops (Ambroxol 7.5 mg/ml + Levalbuterol 0.25 mg/ml + Guaifenesin 12.5 mg/ml) 0.3 ml TID, Nazofair-S nasal spray (1 puff), and Coligen drops 0.5 ml. After 3 days he developed shivering episodes. We consulted another hospital and were given Mucolite (Ambroxol) drops, 5 drops for 5 days. After stopping medications, the baby developed seizures. EEG, neuroimaging, and blood investigations are reported normal.
Kindly advise whether these medications (especially bronchodilators/antihistamines) can precipitate seizures in neonates, or if other causes should be considered despite normal reports.
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How do you even expect anyone to give free advice that to on sucha complicated matter...whydont you consult a doctor in person or atleast avideo consult
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Above mentioned medicines does not cause seizures. As EEG is normal, need to not worry.
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If it recurs video record the even next time . It help differentiate from pseudo-seizures or seizures like episode.
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Nebulization medicines can precipitate seizures
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Dnt use such medicines without oxygen
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
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9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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All the medicines which you mentioned were doesn't cause any seizures.
Need to think for other reasons but luckily your kid Neuroimaging , blood reports and EEG are normal
So nothing serious issue
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
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5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Can't give cough syrup
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Dr. Akhil Sharma
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10 yrs exp
Dera Bassi
Cough and cold medicines doesnt cause seizure episodes ,there might be another reasons for this ,u can contact me for queries
Dr Akhil
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