Acticlor 125mg Syrup
To ensure maximum absorption, give Acticlor 125mg Syrup an hour before or two hours after meals. In case your child develops a stomach upset, it is better to give it with meals. Give it as per the dose, time, and way prescribed by the doctor as these depend upon the type and severity of the infection. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of the intake, give the same dose again, but do not double dose if it is the time for the next dose.
Acticlor 125mg Syrup
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About This Medicine
General information about this product
Acticlor 125mg Syrup is a medicine that helps treat a wide range of bacterial infections in children. These may include infections of the ear, eyes, nose, throat, lungs, skin, and urinary tract. It works by stopping the multiplication of infection-causing bacteria thereby preventing the infection from spreading.
To ensure maximum absorption, give Acticlor 125mg Syrup an hour before or two hours after meals. In case your child develops a stomach upset, it is better to give it with meals. Give it as per the dose, time, and way prescribed by the doctor as these depend upon the type and severity of the infection. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of the intake, give the same dose again, but do not double dose if it is the time for the next dose.
Some temporary side effects of this medicine include vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, and mild skin rash. If your child develops these side effects, they should go away on their own. In case these side effects don’t subside on their own or become bothersome for your child, report to the doctor without any delay.
Let the doctor know if your child has ever had any previous episodes of allergy, heart problem, blood disorder, birth defects, airway obstruction, lung anomaly, gastrointestinal problem, skin disorder, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. Being aware of your child’s medical history will help the doctor make dose alterations and plan your child’s overall treatment.
03Uses
Treatment of Bacterial infections
04How It Works
Acticlor 125mg Syrup is an antibiotic. It works by preventing the formation of the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is essential for the survival of the bacteria. By doing so, this medicine stops the infection-causing bacteria from growing further and prevents the infection from spreading without causing resistance against further treatment.
05What If You Miss A Dose?
Unless your child’s doctor has advised otherwise, you can give the missed dose as soon as you remember. In case it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not give a double dose to catch up and follow the prescribed dosing schedule.
06Benefits
In Treatment of Bacterial infections
Acticlor 125mg Syrup is an antibiotic medicine given to children for the treatment of a wide range of bacterial infections like airways and lung infections (such as pneumonia), ear, nose, and throat infections, tonsillitis, and urinary tract infections. It inhibits the growth of infection-causing bacteria by stopping it from multiplying. This medicine starts showing benefits within 3 to 5 days of regular dosing. However, you must finish the full course of the medicine and never stop it abruptly by yourself as that may worsen your child’s condition or cause infection recurrence.
07Side Effects
Acticlor 125mg Syrup 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
Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Vomiting
Nausea
08Safety Information
Kidney:CAUTION
Acticlor 125mg Syrup should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Acticlor 125mg Syrup may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Acticlor 125mg Syrup is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Acticlor 125mg Syrup is recommended.Acticlor 125mg Syrup is relatively safe to use in children with liver disease. However, consult with your child’s doctor before giving this medicine to your child in case of a severe form of liver disease.
09Drug Tips
Acticlor 125mg Syrup is not recommended for children less than 1 month of age.
Ensure that your child completes the entire course of antibiotics. Quitting in between may cause the bacteria to multiply again, become resistant, or cause another infection.
Give this medicine with food to avoid an upset stomach.
Give your child plenty of water if they develop diarrhea as a side effect.
Conditions like common cold and flu are caused by viruses. Never use this medicine for such conditions.
Avoid saving up the medicine for future use and focus on giving Acticlor 125mg Syrup to your child for their current infection.
Stop this medicine and immediately report to your child’s doctor in case your child develops an itchy rash, facial swelling, or breathing difficulties while taking this medicine.
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