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Good morning. i heard that pholtex is recommended by peaditricians for children who have a cough with asthma. is this true?
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Not in the USA: This medication is listed as containing codeine, an opiate drug, which is not recommended by pediatricians in the USA for children. No over the counter cough medication should be used by an asthma patient without first consulting their treating doc.
Answered 3/2/2020
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