CRINOCEF O Dry Syrup is an antibiotic medicine that treats bacterial infections that may affect your child’s eyes, ears, nose, throat, lungs, skin, bone and joints, gastrointestinal tract, and urinary tract. It can also be used in treating typhoid fever in children and adolescents.
Give CRINOCEF O Dry Syrup to your child orally, preferably at a fixed time, either before or after meals. In case your child develops a stomach upset, prefer giving it with meals. The dose and duration depend upon the type and severity of the infection, your child’s age, and body weight, so stick to the dose, time, and way prescribed by the doctor. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of intake, repeat the same dose but do not double dose if it’s time for the next dose.
Do not give this medicine to your child in case of cold and flu symptoms. Such symptoms are almost always a result of viral infections, and antibiotics are ineffective in killing viruses. Antibiotics are given in cough and flu symptoms only when the doctor detects any underlying secondary bacterial infection.
This medicine may have some minor and temporary side effects such as vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, and allergy. These side effects will disappear once your child’s body adapts to the medicine. However, if they persist or become bothersome for your child, report to the doctor without any delay.
Share your child’s complete medical history with your child’s doctor. Make sure the doctor knows if your child has or had any previous episode of allergy, heart problem, a blood disorder, birth defects, airway obstruction, lung anomaly, gastrointestinal problem, skin disorder, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This information is critical for dose alterations and for planning your child’s overall treatment.
USES OF CRINOCEF O DRY SYRUP IN CHILDREN
- Typhoid fever
- Treatment of Bacterial Infections
BENEFITS OF CRINOCEF O DRY SYRUP FOR YOUR CHILD
In Typhoid fever
Typhoid fever spreads through the intake of contaminated food and water. Children who have typhoid and do not require hospital admission can be well managed with CRINOCEF O Dry Syrup at home because of its excellent activity against organisms that cause typhoid fever.
SIDE EFFECTS OF CRINOCEF O DRY SYRUP IN CHILDREN
CRINOCEF O Dry 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-
Common side effects of CRINOCEF O
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Loss of appetite
- Allergy
HOW CAN I GIVE CRINOCEF O DRY SYRUP TO MY CHILD?
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. CRINOCEF O Dry Syrup is to be taken with food.
HOW CRINOCEF O ORAL SUSPENSION WORKS
CRINOCEF O Dry Syrup contains two antibiotics. Cefixime works by preventing the formation of the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) while ofloxacin directly interacts with the genetic material of bacteria. As a consequence, the infection-causing bacteria stop growing further and the spread of the infection is successfully arrested.
SAFETY ADVICE
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
CRINOCEF O Dry Syrup is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of CRINOCEF O Dry Syrup is recommended.
However, consult with your child’s doctor before giving CRINOCEF O Dry Syrup to your child in case of a severe form of liver disease.
Liver
CAUTION
CRINOCEF O Dry Syrup should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of CRINOCEF O Dry Syrup may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
WHAT IF I FORGET TO GIVE CRINOCEF O DRY SYRUP TO MY CHILD?
Unless your child’s doctor has advised a specific regime for your child, you can give the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for the next dose. Do not give the double dose to catch up and follow the prescribed dosing schedule.