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For many parents, hearing a rattling and gurgling sound alongside a cough can make them extra worried about their kids’ health. At this point, they are most likely already thinking about ways to make kids feel better, such as giving them medicines for a cough with phlegm (bacterial or otherwise).
Cough medicines recommended for kids usually come in the form of syrups, and there are multiple reasons why pediatricians recommend them for the relief of symptoms.
1. The substance or ingredient that can tackle cough with phlegm can already be mixed into the syrup.
Over-the-counter cough syrups and medicines are classified according to their mechanisms of action in the body. On one hand, you have antitussives or cough suppressants that block the brain’s cough reflex and inhibit or reduce instances of cough. Meanwhile, expectorants help thin out phlegm so it can be easier to expel it from the body.
A pediatrician can also recommend cough syrup for kids with Ambroxol, a type of medicine with mucoactive action that helps thin out mucus AND promote their elimination from the body.
2. Cough syrup can be less complicated for kids to take.
Get the cough syrup out from storage, add and measure medicine into a cup, give it to your kid, rinse the cup, and repeat. This is how uncomplicated it can be to give cough syrup to kids, unlike chewable tablets, capsules, or dissolvable granule formulas that may require a little more effort to take or even make a kid more prone to choking if the medicine is not swallowed properly.
This same principle also applies to babies who may need to be given cough syrup in drops. This type of medicine is easy for babies to swallow and won’t cause them any distress.
3. Cough syrup can come in fun flavors that can be enticing for kids.
Some kids cower in fear or even attempt to run away from the scene the minute they have to take any form of medicine, cough syrup included. While there are many reasons why kids exhibit this kind of behavior around cough syrup, the medicine’s flavor is a possible reason.
The good news is that there are cough syrups with fruity flavors that are more palatable for little ones who are wary of taking medicine. Over time, this can help reduce their fear and even make them look forward to the next dose.
4. Cough syrup in the right dosage can help reduce the risk of complications.
Not doing anything about a cough with phlegm in kids can lead to serious consequences. Some kids may experience intensified discomfort and become more prone to complications and hospitalizations.
With the right cough syrup dose approved by your child’s pediatrician, you can help address the illness and support a faster recovery.
Think of a cough syrup dose as a “sword” that can help you fight (and possibly even slay) a cough with phlegm that presents itself as a humongous beast. With the right tools in your arsenal, you can tackle a cough with phlegm without exerting too much effort and by simply following the pediatrician's orders.
5. Cough syrup can be purchased over-the-counter and can even be administered anywhere.
Unless a child’s cough has worsened to the point of needing hospitalization, it can usually be managed at home—or even while on the go, if necessary.
This is possible because medicine for a kid’s cough with phlegm in the Philippines can be purchased by parents or guardians at their nearest drugstores and supermarkets and sometimes even through websites.
Plus, in case a kid needs to travel or head someplace away from home, these medicines can go on the journey with them, provided that they are packed and handled carefully. After all, some cough medicines come in glass jars that can break when not handled properly.
Choose the Most-Prescribed Ambroxol Brand for Kids Today!
Whether you're a parent or guardian, you likely have a list of must-haves you rely on to care for kids and ease their discomfort when they’re feeling unwell.
While it can be hard to predict when kids may develop a cough, most especially one with bacterial phlegm, you can always count on Ambroxol HCl (Expel®) Cough Syrup to help provide relief.
As The Most-Prescribed Ambroxol Brand* for kids, Ambroxol HCl (Expel®) Cough Syrup helps relieve cough associated with acute and chronic respiratory conditions, especially those involving excessive lung secretions such as chronic bronchitis, asthmatic bronchitis, and bronchial asthma.
Ambroxol HCl (Expel®) Cough Syrup, which can be purchased as syrup or drops, comes in a yummy orange flavor and is formulated with TasteRite Technology so it tastes better and is more appealing to kids. The suggested use of Ambroxol HCl (Expel®) Cough Syrup depends on the age and the type of medicine:
- For Drops
- For 6 months or younger: 0.5 mL every 12 hours
- For 7 to 12 months: 1 mL every 12 hours
- For 1 to 2 years: 1.25 mL every 12 hours
- For Syrup
- For 1 to 2 years: 2.5 mL (1/2 teaspoon) every 12 hours
- For 3 to 6 years: 2.5 mL (1/2 teaspoon) every 8 hours
- For 7 to 12 years: 5 mL (1 teaspoon) every 8 or 12 hours (or as recommended by a pediatrician)
Ambroxol HCl (Expel®) Cough Syrup is available in leading drugstores and supermarkets nationwide at a suggested retail price (SRP) of Php117.25 for Expel 6mg Drops 15mL and Php134.75 for Expel 15mg Syrup 60mL.
If symptoms persist, consult your doctor.
ASC Ref No. U0200P052325E
*Source: PMDI, IQVIA SOLUTIONS PHILIPPINES, INC., reprinted with permission. Prescription data of brands under: AMBROXOL in 0 – 19 Years in Branded and Originator among PEDIATRICIAN covering period: January 2024-December 2024
References:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7137760/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6814459/
https://mrmjournal.org/index.php/mrm/article/view/511
https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/otc-meds
https://www.childrens.health.qld.gov.au/health-a-to-z/cough-in-children
https://www.childrenscolorado.org/just-ask-childrens/articles/types-of-coughs/
