Histacold Junior Oral Suspension

Give Histacold Junior Oral Suspension to your child by mouth with or without food. Children often have a sensitive stomach and complain of stomach upset while taking medicines. Prefer giving this medicine with food if this happens. Always remember that the dosing schedule provided by your child’s doctor depends on the type of symptoms your child has, so make sure to follow the prescribed dose, time, and way strictly.

Give Histacold Junior Oral Suspension at a fixed time each day so that it gradually makes a place in your child’s daily routine, which will help you to remember. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking this medicine, give the same dose again. However, never repeat the dose if it's already time for the next dose. Your child may start to feel better within a week of regular dosing. However, you must continue giving the medicine to your child to finish the complete prescribed course, as stopping it abruptly may worsen your child’s condition.

Some of the minor and temporary side effects that your child may experience while taking this medicine include vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, dizziness, rash, and headache. Usually, these episodes subside once your child’s body adapts to the medicine. In case these side effects persist or become bothersome for your child, consult your child’s doctor without any delay.

Narrate your child’s complete medical history to your child’s doctor, including any ongoing medication regimen or history of any allergy, heart problem, blood disorder, birth defects, airway obstruction, lung anomaly, skin disorder, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This information is critical for dose alterations and for planning your child’s overall treatment.

Note: As per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Histacold Junior Oral Suspension should not be used in children below four years of age.

• Treatment of Common cold

• Histacold Junior Oral Suspension may make your child feel sleepy. Ensure your child takes extra care when taking part in physical activities.
• Never combine Histacold Junior Oral Suspension with other cold and flu medicines as that may lead to side effects.
• Stop Histacold Junior Oral Suspension and immediately report to the doctor if your child develops an itchy rash, facial swelling, or breathing difficulties.
• Practice self-care tips:
  
  1. Clean and disinfect surfaces after sneezing and coughing to avoid allergy
  2. Give your child plenty of fluids as it helps to thin and loosen the mucus in the lungs 
  3. Restrain your child from having dairy products, coffee, and foods that are spicy and fried. All these can trigger coughing
  4. Make your child gargle with warm saltwater
  5. Ensure your child takes enough rest.