Hi, My son had cold initially which got treated but then he had severe cough problem from last 3 weeks and we are giving him advent syrup from last 7 days now. doctor suggetsed 3.5ml B.D for him but by mistake we have given him 5 ml in the morning and 5 ml in the evening? will it have any side effects on him. he is 2.3 years old.
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Advent is combination of amoxicillin with clavulanic acid, an antibiotic. And in pediatric patients, dose of antibiotic must be accurate. So 5 ml is high for him. And the common side effects of it is gastritis and loose motions (diarrhea). And I think you will need antihistamine syrup too. So better to consult pediatrician and discuss all these. You may need chest x-ray to rule out LETI (lower respiratory tract infection) as cough is not improving for 3 weeks.