Precautions for taking children's cough syrup

Children often cough after catching a cold. If you listen carefully, you will find that there are sounds in the lungs and the phlegm sound is very heavy, so nebulization treatment will be carried out. However, children are young and unwilling to cooperate. Therefore, most children will first receive drug treatment. The doctor will prescribe a lot of cough and phlegm medicines at this time. Taking the medicine according to the symptoms can control the disease. Because children are afraid of taking medicine, they often take expectorant cough syrups. This type of medicine is sweet. So what are the precautions for taking children's expectorant cough syrups and what are the drug interactions?

The ingredients of expectorant and cough syrup are platycodon fluid extract, mulberry bark fluid extract, ipecac tincture, and ephedrine hydrochloride. This product is a brown-red viscous liquid with a fragrant aroma and a slightly bitter and sweet taste. Functions and indications: expectorant and cough relieving. Used for cough and sputum caused by bronchitis in children. For oral administration, 2-3 ml for children aged one to two years, 3-5 ml once for children aged two to five years, 5-10 ml once for children aged six to ten years, 3 to 4 times a day.

【Notes】

1. Avoid spicy, cold, and greasy foods.

2. Infants and children with diabetes should take the medicine under the guidance of a physician.

3. Use with caution in children with heart disease. People with spleen deficiency and prone to diarrhea should take it with caution.

4. This product contains ephedrine hydrochloride. Athletes should use with caution; patients with glaucoma should use it under the guidance of a physician; if symptoms such as dizziness, headache, tachycardia, or sweating occur after taking the product, consult a physician or pharmacist.

5. This product is a compound preparation of Chinese and Western medicine for expectoration and cough relief, suitable for mild cough caused by lung heat in children.

6. Do not take in excess, as it may cause severe nausea and vomiting.

7. If symptoms are not relieved after taking the medicine for 3 days, you should go to the hospital for treatment.

8. Take the product strictly according to the usage and dosage. This product should not be taken for a long time.

9. People who are allergic to this product should not use it. People with allergic constitution should use it with caution.

10. It is forbidden to use this product when its properties change.

11. Children must use this product under adult supervision.

12. Please keep this product out of reach of children.

13. If you are using other medicines, please consult your physician or pharmacist before using this product.

The precautions and drug interactions when taking Children's Expectorant Cough Syrup are not complicated, and there will be instructions inside the medicine box. The content will explain the efficacy and effects of the medicine in detail, and have clear regulations on precautions, side effects, etc. Children must follow this principle when taking the medicine. They must not take expectorant and cough syrups indiscriminately, otherwise it will be harmful to the lungs and will not achieve the effect of expectorating and relieving cough.