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Does Fever And Loose Motion Medication Cause Listlessness In Children?
hai sir my 6month old son had loose stool and fever for 1 day almost 9 times 2days ago and dr had prescribed metronidazole +norfloxacin and bifilac half a sachet twice daily for three days and now he is on medicine. his loose motion had stopped but from today morning he is avoiding the oral food even fluids and looking so dull is it the effect of medicine ? kindly tell me what to do now.
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Yes this listlessness and avoiding oral food is due to metronidazole component of drug.
The effect will wean off in 24 hours after stopping the drug.
I hope this will help you.
Take care.
Welcome to HCM.
Yes this listlessness and avoiding oral food is due to metronidazole component of drug.
The effect will wean off in 24 hours after stopping the drug.
I hope this will help you.
Take care.
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