Is it safe to give my 3-year-old Cefpodem syrup, Maxtra, and Ascaril expectorant for a nighttime cough that makes her throw up, even though she is fine during the day? | Apollo Pharmacy

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Is it safe to give my 3-year-old Cefpodem syrup, Maxtra, and Ascaril expectorant for a nighttime cough that makes her throw up, even though she is fine during the day?

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Is it safe to give my 3-year-old Cefpodem syrup, Maxtra, and Ascaril expectorant for a nighttime cough that makes her throw up, even though she is fine during the day?

Asked by Female, 3 · 8 hours ago

G.santoshini Reddy

M Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics)

8 hours ago

It is so hard to watch your little one cough so hard she throws up at night. While you want to help her rest, I strongly advise against giving Cefpodem, Maxtra, and Ascaril together without a pediatrician's direct guidance. Combining these medications can be unsafe for a three-year-old. Cefpodem is an antibiotic and won't help unless a bacterial infection is confirmed. Maxtra and Ascaril contain active ingredients that can overlap or cause unwanted side effects in young children. Nighttime coughs causing vomiting are common due to mucus draining when lying down. Please consult her pediatrician to safely evaluate her symptoms and prescribe the correct, safe dosage.

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