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A member asked:
My son is taking amoxicillin for strep. his throat is killing him and he has a cough can i give him dimetapp?
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Yes..but..: You didn't provide his age. Studies in the US have found little if any benefit of Dimetapp or similar meds to kids under 12 & it is specifically discouraged under 6. If it makes you feel better to do something it would not hurt him. I find a little lemon juice in honey a few times a day is soothing to such a throat.
Answered 12/18/2017
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