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Is Nterogermina And Nitazoxanide Safe In Treatment Of Acute Diarrhoea?
My baby is 3.4 years old is suffering from acute diarrhoea last 3 days. He has been given ors as injected saline as well as neofloxin to prevent him from dehydration. Doctor has prescribed enterogermina ( 1 each day ) and nitazoxanide syrup( 2 times a day 1.25 teaspoon ). Pls advise if this mediciaton is okay.
Hi...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 or Nitazoxanide 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. Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Is Nterogermina And Nitazoxanide Safe In Treatment Of Acute Diarrhoea?
Hi...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 or Nitazoxanide 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. Regards - Dr. Sumanth