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Can I Give Alkaliser To A Child Suffering From UTI Symptoms?

Hi My baby is 1 yr old n she is having fever since last 25 days, now Dr is asuming may be UTI, so urine culture report will come on sat day, but she is geting fever 4 to 5 hrs intervl, can I give her alkaliser ( Alkasol) 22ml 2 to 3 times in a day..?
Thu, 9 Oct 2014
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Thank you for posting your question.

Alkasol is an urine alkalinising agent used in urinary tract infections(UTI) mainly to decrease the pain and discomfort during urination and it has no effect on other symptoms of UTI like fever. The dose of 22ml that your have mentioned is the adult dosage and is not recommended in children especially infants.

This drug is not routinely recommended in children and if given then a dosage of around 2 ml in water is given. But I would suggest that you avoid using this drug unless indicated or prescribed by your child's pediatrician.

UTI in an infant first needs to be confirmed by urine culture and then managed with appropriate antibiotics and plenty of oral fluids. Alkalinising agents are usually not prescribed. For the fever I suggest you continue using any paracetamol preperation with proper measurement of temperature.

If you have any more doubts do write back.
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Can I Give Alkaliser To A Child Suffering From UTI Symptoms?

Thank you for posting your question. Alkasol is an urine alkalinising agent used in urinary tract infections(UTI) mainly to decrease the pain and discomfort during urination and it has no effect on other symptoms of UTI like fever. The dose of 22ml that your have mentioned is the adult dosage and is not recommended in children especially infants. This drug is not routinely recommended in children and if given then a dosage of around 2 ml in water is given. But I would suggest that you avoid using this drug unless indicated or prescribed by your child s pediatrician. UTI in an infant first needs to be confirmed by urine culture and then managed with appropriate antibiotics and plenty of oral fluids. Alkalinising agents are usually not prescribed. For the fever I suggest you continue using any paracetamol preperation with proper measurement of temperature. If you have any more doubts do write back.