AIBU to have a 'break in case of emergency' bottle of dozol sitting on the bathroom shelf for when ds has a nasty cold and can't sleep?

[Whateverittakes3]

I know the labelling changed for the likes of dozol and medised and I know the reasons why they changed it (I've read up on it a lot!) My personal opinion is that the benefits of giving a half dose when ds is congested and waking every few hours outweigh the small risks. I used it with my dd (now 6) before the rules changed. What do you think? Anyone else have one on stand by?!

I've never heard of it, what is it? A seditive?

Never heard of Dozol but I did continue to use Medised even after the labelling changed and on the advice of a GP friend.

We never used medised anyway

Calpol and brufen piggyback plus parental tag teaming was adequate

I wish I did. Last time I went to try to get something for a nasty cough/cold for DD they tried to sell be $12 homeopathic sugar water cough medicine. I was really annoyed about that.

[shrug] Wouldn't risk it myself. But, to quote the famous Mumsnet saying "your child, your choice".

absolute bollocks, of course, but many mumsnetters seem to live by it

How old is your DS?

I'd never heard of dozol before I googled medised to death! It has exactly the same ingredients as medised - paracetamol and diphenhydramine which is an antihistamine that can help decongest and aids sleep. You can get it on online pharmacy sites.

Ds is almost 2

Hmmm, how would you go about deciding how much to give though? I love the idea of getting my DS (2.5) to sleep through the night for once but I'm not sure I could bring myself to drug him. I know other people have used phenergan to aid sleep but in some kids it causes hyperactivity - just my luck dozol would have that same effect on mine!

I wouldn't advise giving it just to help your little one sleep through Felyne (think that was one of the factors in the change to the rules - parents giving routinely to get their babies to sleep! ) I'd only give it if ds had a nasty cold which was preventing him from getting a decent nights sleep. I'd give half - three quarters of the recommended dose on the bottle. Even though a full dose was considered safe when dd was young.

I would (and have) but you should know that in a significant minority of children it has the opposite effect and makes them epically hyperactive and wired until it wears off

It made DD projectile vomit. I was very disappointed...

Oh no groclebox and Offler. Not good experiences!

I take Panadol Night when I'm feeling grotty (same thing in bigger dose), and I always feel so much better the next morning.

Tbh, I didn't even know Medised was still available. I thought it was removed from sale a few years ago. I might have to investigate for the littlest one.

Just googled, and Medised isn't available now. I guess it just isn't safe for younger children, so I probably won't go looking for Dozol.

Medised worked brilliantly with dd (now 8). A decent nights sleep without a bunged up nose really made the difference. She didn't get it every night or for every cold, but as a once off every now and again. I've never used it for ds (3), tbh I didn't realise you could even still buy it. I'd definitely consider it, but not sure it would be suitable for ds.

I do, but rarely use it. DS has tonsillitis a couple times a year and wakes up with the pain - so dozol helps him 'sleep it off'. He is 9 though, and I think I have used it since he was about 6.

I miss Phenergan. Sadly now prescription only...

Of course. I remember being told to give it yo my 12 week old baby by the doctor (obviously many years ago) .