Infants	Preschoolers	School age (6-12)	Children over 12 and Adults
Ibuprofen	Ibuprofen	Ibuprofen	Ibuprofen
Acetaminophen	Acetaminophen	Acetaminophen	Acetaminophen
Saline drops	Saline drops	Saline drops	Saline drops
	Honey for cough (greater than 1 year old)	Honey for cough	Honey for cough
	Vapor rub (greater than 2 years old) for congestion	Vapor rub	Vapor rub
		May give 3 days of oral antihistamine/decongestant dosed for weight	Day-time second-generation antihistamine + pseudoephedrine
			QHS first-generation antihistamine
			Naproxen for cough

 

 

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The Compendium platform was created by David Kwinter, MD, CCFP(EM).

Dr. Kwinter is a Cayman Family Doctor. He runs a Family Medicine Clinic at Cayman Medical in George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.