Is ambrolite advisable for cough in child?
Patient: Hi Doctor , My son is 22 months old and weighs 11kgs . Recently he has been coughing a lot (not dry cough) and had slight temperature last night. I called the pediatrician and he advised us to give 2.5ml of Ambrolite-D, 3 times a day . Will that be ok. What is the difference between Ambrolite S and D ? Regards, Gokul Doctor: Thanks for posting your query at HealthCareMagic. Your son has a respiratory tract infection. Usually it is caused due to a virus and has an allergic component associated. Both Ambrolite D and Ambrolite S are safe to be given. Dose is ok. Ambrolite S contains ambroxol, guaiphenesin and salbutamol whereas Ambrolite D contains Cetirizine, Dextromethorphan, Pseudoephedrine and Menthol. The actions are similar. The main difference is due to the salbutamol which is a bronchodilator that helps in widening the airway tracts when there are spasms that cause wheezing.Hope that I have been able to address your queries. Feel free to revert back in case of further questions if any.