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Suggest Dosage For Darolac-Z In A Child With Diarrhea And Fever
Question: What should be the dosage of Darolac-Z for a 2.5 year old child. She is suffering from loose motion and also upto yesterday she was having fever also. This is third attack of loose motion. In previous two she suffered with vomiting also though fever was not there. Now I m giving her Gramogyl 7.5 ml twice a day and Darolac -Z one XXXXXXX twice a day. Since yesterday she is not having fever and is also has relief bit from loose motion. Can you please suggest me.
Brief Answer:
Complete the course of Gramogyl. Dose of Darolac Z proper
Detailed Answer:
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The dose of Darolac-Z for your 2.5 year old child should be one XXXXXXX twice daily for a 5-7 days. Most often such fevers and loose motions are due to viral cause and Gramogyl is not likely to be effective. However, since you have begun the couse, you should complete the 5 day course (even if the problems are no longer there) in order to avoid development of resistance.
Be sure to give ORS (oral rehydration solution) to replenish for the salts and water lost.
Regards
Complete the course of Gramogyl. Dose of Darolac Z proper
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
The dose of Darolac-Z for your 2.5 year old child should be one XXXXXXX twice daily for a 5-7 days. Most often such fevers and loose motions are due to viral cause and Gramogyl is not likely to be effective. However, since you have begun the couse, you should complete the 5 day course (even if the problems are no longer there) in order to avoid development of resistance.
Be sure to give ORS (oral rehydration solution) to replenish for the salts and water lost.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
thank you for replying me. whether the dosage I mentioned are right i. e. Gramogyl 7.5 ml twice a day and Darolac-z one XXXXXXX twice a day. Whether there is any specific time for giving these drugs like before meal etc. and also plz tell me that what should be the minimum gap between two dosage of these medicines. what kind of food we should feed her. and also whether she can be given orange to eat and lemon salt and water solution. the color of stool is greenish and it contains mucus. plz help me.
Brief Answer:
Dose proper
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.
The doses are proper.
No relationship between the two medicines and doses can be given independently of each other.
No minimum gap.
Any regular food except for milk can be given. Give milk after a week.
She can be given orange and lemon salt water.
You need not bother about the colour of stool. It would soon be OK.
Regards
Dose proper
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.
The doses are proper.
No relationship between the two medicines and doses can be given independently of each other.
No minimum gap.
Any regular food except for milk can be given. Give milk after a week.
She can be given orange and lemon salt water.
You need not bother about the colour of stool. It would soon be OK.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
I want to know the minimum gap between two dosage of gramocyl and also between the two dosage of Darolac. whether lemon salt water will substitute the requirement of ORS. PLZ help me
Brief Answer:
Give the doses 12 hours apart.
Detailed Answer:
The interval between two doses of gramogyl is 12 hours. Same for Darolac Z. These two can be given together.
Lemon salt water can be a home substitute for ORS and can be given.
Regards
Give the doses 12 hours apart.
Detailed Answer:
The interval between two doses of gramogyl is 12 hours. Same for Darolac Z. These two can be given together.
Lemon salt water can be a home substitute for ORS and can be given.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
today she passed stool twice in morning and once in evening. in evening stool blood traces are seen. today we gave 6th dose of the medicines. is blood in stool is normal or a signal to worry. you had suggested to give the two medicines till 5 days. shall we keep on giving her the same medicines till 5 days. as compared to yesterday today frequency of stool was less. yesterday it was around 7-8 times while today it is third time. one more thing before passing stool she complains for stomach pain. plz help us. whether we can give her biscuits and chocolates?
Brief Answer:
Blood in stool is a cause of concern
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. The blood traces in stool worry me. It is not normal and is a cause to be concerned about. Firstly I would insist you to get a stool microscropy done. It is likely that she needs treatment with antibiotics like ofloxacin.
Abdominal pain can be present. Giving antispasmodics should provide relief.
Stool frequency too can continue for a few more days. All you need to do is to give ORS to replenish for the salt and water lost.
I would insist you to avoid chocolates and milk as of now. Biscuits may be given.
Regards
Blood in stool is a cause of concern
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. The blood traces in stool worry me. It is not normal and is a cause to be concerned about. Firstly I would insist you to get a stool microscropy done. It is likely that she needs treatment with antibiotics like ofloxacin.
Abdominal pain can be present. Giving antispasmodics should provide relief.
Stool frequency too can continue for a few more days. All you need to do is to give ORS to replenish for the salt and water lost.
I would insist you to avoid chocolates and milk as of now. Biscuits may be given.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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