Abicon Oral Suspension

Give Abicon Oral Suspension to your child orally, with food, preferably at a fixed time. Giving it with food helps prevent the risk of developing a stomach upset. Always give the dose as prescribed by the doctor since that depends on the severity and type of infection, body weight, and age of your child. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of intake, repeat the same dose but never double up the dose if it is time for the next dose.

Some children may develop minor and temporary side effects after taking Abicon Oral Suspension. These include nausea, vomiting, metallic taste, headache, loss of appetite, abdominal cramps, red-brown urine, and mild skin rash. These side effects usually go away once your child’s body adapts to the medicine. However, in case they persist for long or start bothering your child, you must consult your child’s doctor without any delay.

Your child’s doctor must be aware if your child has ever had any previous episode of allergy, heart problem, blood disorder, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This will guide the doctor in planning your child’s overall treatment.

Treatment of Bacterial infections
Treatment of Parasitic infections

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Abicon Oral Suspension is a combination of two antibiotics: Nalidixic Acid and Metronidazole. Nalidixic Acid works by preventing the bacterial cells from dividing and repairing, thereby killing the bacteria. Metronidazole kills parasites and anaerobic bacteria that cause infections by damaging their DNA. Together, they treat your infection effectively.

Do not panic. You can give the missed dose as soon as you remember unless your child’s doctor has advised otherwise. Remember not to double the dose to catch up with the missed one. In case of any confusion, do consult your child’s doctor.

If your child develops diarrhea as a side effect, encourage them to drink plenty of water.

Abicon Oral Suspension may cause an altered taste. Eating citrus fruit or sipping plenty of water or fruit juice may help.

Do not give any calcium, magnesium, iron, vitamin, or antacid to your child within 2 hours of taking Abicon Oral Suspension as these can affect the absorption of the medicine.

Your child must complete the entire course of Abicon Oral Suspension. Stopping too soon may cause the bacteria to multiply again, become resistant, or cause another infection.

Discontinue Abicon Oral Suspension and inform the doctor immediately if your child develops a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or has difficulty in breathing.

Never save the medicine for future illnesses since its effectiveness in future infections cannot be guaranteed.

Q. My child is having a genetic deficiency of the G6PD enzyme. Is it safe to give Abicon Oral Suspension?

It is advised that you get your child’s G6PD deficiency evaluated before starting the course of treatment. Avoid giving Abicon Oral Suspension as deficiency of G6PD enzymes can lead to breaking of blood cells resulting in severe anemia.

Q. What if I give excess Abicon Oral Suspension by mistake?

An extra dose of Abicon Oral Suspension is unlikely to cause any harm. But, you must still be vigilant because overdose increases the risk of unwanted side effects such as seizures, tremors, severe headache, sudden weakness, blood cell abnormalities, and rapid and irregular heartbeat. Rush to your child’s doctor on an immediate basis if you notice any of these symptoms. If you think you have given too much Abicon Oral Suspension to your child, immediately speak to a doctor.

Q. What should I do if my child shows no improvement even after taking Abicon Oral Suspension for the prescribed duration?

Speak to your child’s doctor if your child does not show any improvement even after completing the dose. It could mean that the medicine is not able to act against the infection-causing microorganism. Your child’s doctor may change Abicon Oral Suspension and prescribe some other antibiotic that is known to have a stronger impact on the infection-causing microorganism.

Q. Can other medicines be given at the same time as Abicon Oral Suspension?

Abicon Oral Suspension can sometimes interact with other medicines or substances. Tell your doctor about any other medicines your child is taking before starting Abicon Oral Suspension. Also, check with your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.

Q. Can I get my child vaccinated while on treatment with Abicon Oral Suspension?

Antibiotics usually do not interfere with the ingredients in vaccines or cause a bad reaction in a child who has just been vaccinated. However, children taking antibiotics should not get vaccinated until they recover from the illness. As soon as your child feels better, the vaccine can be given.

Q. What should I tell the doctor before giving Abicon Oral Suspension to my child?

Inform the doctor if your child is suffering from heart disease, genetic disorders involving blood vessels, seizures, psychiatric disorders, diabetes, photoallergy (allergy from sunlight), neuromuscular disorders, or rheumatoid arthritis. This is because there is a possibility that Abicon Oral Suspension may aggravate these conditions and result in complications.

In Treatment of Bacterial infections

Abicon Oral Suspension is given to children for the treatment of bacterial infections. These infections may include genital tract infections, urinary tract infections, and gastrointestinal infections, including diarrhea, dysentery, peritonitis, and appendicitis.This medicine helps clear up the infection by stopping the bacteria from multiplying and growing. In most cases, the infection starts showing improvement within 3 to 5 days of regular dosing. However, you must still finish the full course of the medicine. Stopping it abruptly may worsen your child’s condition or cause infection recurrence.

In Treatment of Parasitic infections

Abicon Oral Suspension is also used to treat parasitic infections such as amoebic dysentery, amoebic liver abscess, trichomoniasis, and giardiasis. It works by stopping the growth of parasites causing the infection. As a result of this, your child’s infection is treated.show moreshow less

Abicon Oral Suspension does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-

Skin rash

Urine discoloration

Abdominal cramp

Loss of appetite

Headache

Metallic taste

Vomiting

Nausea

Kidney:CAUTION

Abicon Oral Suspension should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Abicon Oral Suspension may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Regular monitoring of kidney function tests is advised if this medicine is to be taken for a long time.

Liver:CAUTION

Abicon Oral Suspension should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Abicon Oral Suspension may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

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