The correct way to drink cough syrup is to take it before or after meal, but try not to drink water within half an hour after taking it.
Pediatric cough syrup is suitable for colds, coughs, phlegm, bronchial asthma, etc. 2-5 years old, 5 ml at a time, under the age of 2 years of discretionary reduction, 5 years old and above, 5-10 ml / times, 3-4 times a day. After drinking the pediatric cough syrup it will cover the surface of the mucous membrane of the throat, thus reducing the irritation of the mucous membrane by inflammation.
If you drink water immediately after taking the medicine, it will dilute the gastric juice, weaken the absorption of the drug in the gastrointestinal tract, and at the same time reduce the concentration of the drug on the surface of the mucous membrane of the pharynx, thus reducing the effectiveness of the drug. So it is recommended to drink water half an hour after taking the medicine.
In addition, because some pediatric cough syrup contains a large amount of sugar, it is recommended that diabetic patients choose sugar-free cough syrup to avoid aggravating their condition. Children need to take the drug under parental counseling, pediatric cough syrup is still unclear about the adverse effects and contraindications.