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Codo Q Junior Syrup
Prescription Required
Your child’s medicine at a glance
Codo Q Junior Syrup contains two active medicines. These work together to effectively treat dry cough (cough without mucus) that may occur in children due to allergic conditions such as common cold or hay fever. It also helps relieve symptoms such as runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing, or watery eyes.
Codo Q Junior Syrup is a combination of first generation H1 antihistaminic and opioid medicines.
Codo Q Junior Syrup is a combination of first generation H1 antihistaminic and opioid medicines.
Uses of Codo Q Junior Syrup in children
Benefits of Codo Q Junior Syrup for your child
In Treatment of Dry cough
A dry cough, also termed a non-productive cough, is a reflex action of our body in an attempt to clear out air passage. There is usually no mucus production in such cases. It is commonly associated with allergic conditions such as the common cold and hay fever. Codo Q Junior Syrup suppresses severe dry cough as well as allergic symptoms like runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing, watery eyes, congestion, and renders relief.
Side effects of Codo Q Junior Syrup in children
Codo Q Junior Syrup does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-
Common side effects of Codo Q
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Constipation
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Skin rash
- Excitement
- Confusion
How can I give Codo Q Junior Syrup to my child?
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Codo Q Junior Syrup may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Codo Q Syrup works
Codo Q Junior Syrup is a combination of two medicines: Promethazine and Pholcodine, which together relieve dry cough. Promethazine is an antiallergic. It blocks the action of a chemical messenger (histamine) which is responsible to trigger cough due to allergy. Pholcodine is a cough suppressant. It suppresses cough by reducing the activity of the cough center in the brain.
Safety advice
Kidney
CAUTION
Codo Q Junior Syrup should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Codo Q Junior Syrup may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
However, caution is advised in patients with severe kidney disease. Consult your child's doctor before giving Promethazine+Pholcodine to your child.
However, caution is advised in patients with severe kidney disease. Consult your child's doctor before giving Promethazine+Pholcodine to your child.
Liver
CAUTION
Codo Q Junior Syrup should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Codo Q Junior Syrup may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if I forget to give Codo Q Junior Syrup to my child?
Do not panic. If you miss a dose of Codo Q Junior Syrup, give it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose. In case of any confusion, do consult your child’s doctor.
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Quick tips
- Do not give Codo Q Junior Syrup to children below the age of 6 years.
- Codo Q Junior Syrup causes mild sedation as a side effect. Never give this medicine to your child to induce sleep in your child as it can harm.
- Codo Q Junior Syrup has addictive properties. Make sure to give the medicine as prescribed.
- Do not share your child’s medicine with other children even if they have a similar illness.
- Codo Q Junior Syrup is not effective in treating any type of cough triggered due to underlying breathing illness such as asthma. Consult your child’s doctor before giving Codo Q Junior Syrup to your child.
- Some home care tips:
- Ask your child to gargle with warm saline water.
- Give honey and ginger to your child as it helps soothe an itchy throat.
- Avoid giving fried or spicy food to your child because these trigger coughing and can cause throat irritation.
- Give plenty of fluids to your child. Frequent sips of water help lubricate the dry throat.
Fact Box
Habit Forming
Yes
Therapeutic Class
RESPIRATORY
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Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
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- Promethazine HCI [FDA Label]. Philadelphia, PA: Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc.; 2004. [Accessed 17 Jun. 2021] (online) Available from:
- Pholcodine [Package leaflet: Information for the user]. Tipperary, Ireland: Pinewood Laboratories Ltd.; 2020. [Accessed 17 Jun. 2021] (online) Available from:
- Pholcodine monohydrate [Package Information Leaflet]. Huddersfield, UK: L.C.M. Ltd.; 2020. [Accessed 17 Jun. 2021] (online) Available from:
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