Will taking Advent syrup safe for cough?
Patient: Hi, My son had cold initially which got treated but then he had severe cough problem from last 3 weeks and we are giving him advent syrup from last 7 days now. doctor suggetsed 3.5ml B.D for him but by mistake we have given him 5 ml in the morning and 5 ml in the evening? will it have any side effects on him. he is 2.3 years old. Doctor: Thanks for your question on HCM. Advent is combination of amoxicillin with clavulanic acid, an antibiotic. And in pediatric patients,  dose of antibiotic must be accurate. So 5 ml is high for him. And the common side effects of it is gastritis and loose motions (diarrhoea). And I think you will need antihistamine syrup too.So better to consult pediatrician and discuss all these. You may need chest x ray to rule  out LRTI (lower respiratory tract infection) as cough is not improving since 3 weeks.