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My kids 3 & 5 are both coughing & running low grade fever. whats the best medicine to help mostly with cough this without dr visit?

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Antitussives: Codeine is the gold standard, but only by prescription. Use a preparation marked dm for dextromethorphan. In children, the recommended dose of dextromethorphan is 1 mg/kg/day divided into four doses, with a maximum daily dose of 30 mg for children aged 2 to 5 years.

Answered 6/24/2014

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