What is Aspelone syrup?
Aspelone is a short-acting cortisone syrup containing prednisolone. As it is short acting it is safe to use in young children provided of course that a doctor has prescribed this medicine. The dose for your baby is 3ml of the Aspelone syrup once daily for 5 days. It is best given in the morning after food.
Can I use Aspelone for cough?
No. Aspelone is a cortisone containing medicine. Only use a saline nasal spray twice daily to keep her nose clear and to stop her post-nasal drip which is probably the cause of her cough. FLO-Kids nasal spray works well for this purpose.
What is Allecet syrup used for?
Allecet syrup is for allergic reactions that respond to antihistamine use, for instance allergic sinusitis and urticaria. You can start with a 2 1/2 ml once daily in the morning. If the product cause drowsiness or sleepiness, you should rather give the medication at night.
Can I give my baby Aspelone?
Aspelone is a cortisone medicine. Your baby probably has a virus infection called bronchiolitis. I prefer not to use Aspelone in infants under 6 months of age. Also Aspelone will not benefit your baby’s chest infection and may make him/her condition worse.
Does prednisolone make you sleepy?
The most common side effects of prednisolone are insomnia, weight gain, indigestion and sweating a lot. Taking prednisolone can make you more likely to get infections.
Can you overdose on Demazin?
Symptoms of overdose may include: irregular heartbeat, hallucinations, fainting, seizures. If your doctor has prescribed this medication, do not share it with others.
Can I give my baby Allecet syrup?
Although Allecet is a very safe antihistamine, your baby is too young to be using it now. If still needed he can start Allecet at 6 months.
What is Aspelone used for in babies?
You should complete the Aspelone course. The dose is low and this is the safest short acting cortisone that can be used to treat croup. A short 5 day course will not cause side effects. It will certainly help to treat any future croup episodes with nebulised Pulmicort.
What are the side effects of aspelone syrup?
Aspelone is also used to reduce the pain from certain aggressive forms of cancers such as acute leukemia and aggressive lymphomas, and to treat certain endocrinal conditions like decreased hormone production of the adrenal gland and swelling of the thyroid gland.
Is there a prednisolone ingredient in aspelone?
Prednisolone is reported as an ingredient of Aspelone in the following countries: Important Notice: The Drugs.com international database is in BETA release. This means it is still under development and may contain inaccuracies.
How often can you take aspelone in Africa?
Aspelone in S. Africa contains prednisolone, a corticosteroid (called a steroid, for short) so has to be carefully dosed to avoid side effects. For example, in asthma attacks, one’s dose might be 1 mg per kg per day for 5 days.
How old is my son when he gets aspelone?
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