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Suggest Treatment For Constipation After Taking Flucloxacillin
My 5 week old son has been prescribed flucloxicillin for an ear infection. We are on day 3 of taking this medication and he seems to be in severe digestive discomfort. He screams in discomfort during every bottle (formula fed) but never did this prior to taking this med. Also he poos during each bottle (with some force), while screaming and the consistency of his stools are much drier than they have been. Previous to the meds he had regular 1 to 2 bowel movements per day with no discomfort. Should I discontinue the meds? The ear infection seems a lot better...?
Hi, I'am Dr Suresh K Yadav MD (paediatrics), I had gone through your question and understand your concerns,
Stopping of antibiotic course in middle of treatment is not recommended . Complete the course as recommended by your doctor to prevent recurrence of infection. Flucloxacillin is not a gastrointestinal friendly medicine , it is prone to cause discomfort but it can be managed . For constipation you can add medicines like figolax drops after discussing with your doctor . Once the course is over , thinks will normalise.
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Suggest Treatment For Constipation After Taking Flucloxacillin
Hi, I am Dr Suresh K Yadav MD (paediatrics), I had gone through your question and understand your concerns, Stopping of antibiotic course in middle of treatment is not recommended . Complete the course as recommended by your doctor to prevent recurrence of infection. Flucloxacillin is not a gastrointestinal friendly medicine , it is prone to cause discomfort but it can be managed . For constipation you can add medicines like figolax drops after discussing with your doctor . Once the course is over , thinks will normalise. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions Take care.