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My 9 year old prefer to take maxtra syrup for cold which was prescribed when she was 4 years old. Other syrup for cold, she does not want to take. Will the maxta syrup work for cold now at 9 years
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As she is 9 yr old you can give tab levocetrizine 2.5mg 1tab once daily before food in evening
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Yes. It will work
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
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Dr. Rewati Sharma
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4 yrs exp
Faridabad
Yes it will work. But the dose needs to be adjusted according to the weight.
And its better to take tablets rather that syrup at this age.
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