Antihistamine and decongestant combination (OTC) for treatment of Common Cold in Toddlers with cold

Avoid this treatment:

It is ineffective and not recommended for toddlers. It is dangerous and may be even fatal to very young children.

Note that while infections with various strains of Corona viruses are responsible for most cases of common cold, the new corona virus strain, SARS-CoV-2, leads to an entirely different coronavirus infectious disease, COVID-19. The research of treatments for COVID-19 is still pre mature and not based on solid evidence. Therefore, at this stage, we can only speculate that effective treatments for common cold (and related Corona virus strains) may prove effective for Corona disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the related SARS-CoV-2 strain. Please don't count on it.

For example: a combination of Brompheniramine and Phenylpropanolamine

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  Target Population:

  Toddlers with cold, 6 to 24 months

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  Dosage:

  Varies according to combination, age and weight.

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  Goal:

  Treatment of Common Cold symptoms

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  Medical problem:

  Common Cold (symptoms caused by viral infection of the upper respiratory system).

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  Symptoms and signs:

  Cough, general discomfort, headache, runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, stuffy nose and weakness.

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  Complications:

  Bacterial infections: lung infection, middle ear infection, strep throat, sinus infection.