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Can Ofloxacin Suspensions Be Given Safely To A Child For Loose Motions?

my daughter is 3 1/2 years old. suppose i take her anywhere she will have stomach infections due to change of food and have vomits, loosemotions, fever. Doctor detects stomach infection and gives ofloxacin suspensions regularly whenever she has so. how far is it safe to my daughter
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Pediatrician 's  Response
Hi, ofloxacin is given in stomach infection. But it is an antibiotic and the medicine is given according to weight. Moreover, as child grows infective organism change so the antibiotic is also changed. I advice you to not to give ofloxacin by yourself. Take care.
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Pediatrician, Pulmonology Dr. Sumanth Amperayani's  Response
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
It seems your kid is having viral diarrhoea. Once it starts it will take 5-7 days to completely get better. Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry.
There is no need to use antibiotics (LIKE OFLOXACIN) unless there is blood in the motion. Antibiotics might worsen if unnecessarily used causing antibiotic associated diarrhoea.
I suggest you use zinc supplements (Z&D drops 1ml once daily for 14 days) & ORS (Each small packet mixed in 200ml of potable water and keep giving sip by sip) as hydration is very important and crucial part of treatment. If there is vomiting you can use Syrup Ondansetron (as prescribed by your paediatrician).
Regarding diet - You can use cerelac...any flavour will do. Avoid fruit juices as they might aggravate diarrhea. You can give zinc supplements & ORS apart from normal vegetarian porridges & soups.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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Can Ofloxacin Suspensions Be Given Safely To A Child For Loose Motions?

Hi, ofloxacin is given in stomach infection. But it is an antibiotic and the medicine is given according to weight. Moreover, as child grows infective organism change so the antibiotic is also changed. I advice you to not to give ofloxacin by yourself. Take care.