A parent calls a clinic for advice about giving an over-the-counter cough medicine to a 6-year-old child.The parent tells the NP that the medication label does not give instructions about how much to give a child.The NP should:

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Over-the-counter cough medications often contain dextromethorphan,which can be toxic to young children.It is important to identify ingredients of an over-the-counter medication before deciding if it is safe for children.A prescription antitussive is probably not warranted until the cough is evaluated to determine the cause.Until the ingredients are known,it is not safe to approximate the child's dose based on only the active ingredient.

A Parent Calls a Clinic for Advice About Giving an Over-The-Counter