Lomotril Oral Suspension Mango
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Product introduction
Lomotril Oral Suspension Mango is a commonly prescribed medicine for the symptomatic treatment of acute diarrhea in infants and children. This medicine is usually given when diarrhea cannot be treated effectively with fluids and dietary measures. It reduces the amount of water and salts that are lost in the stools.
Give Lomotril Oral Suspension Mango to your child orally either before or after food, preferably in addition to ORS (oral rehydration solution). Usually, it is given three times a day, but this dose will vary depending upon the child's body weight and age. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking Lomotril Oral Suspension Mango, repeat the same dose once your child feels better. Along with taking this medicine, your child needs to drink plenty of fluids and eat a healthy balanced diet.
This medicine may cause some minor and short-term side effects such as headache, skin rash, fever, respiratory disorder, and constipation. These episodes are temporary and subside on their own once the child’s body adapts to the medicine. However, in case they persist for long or start bothering your child, you must consult your child’s doctor without any delay.
Your child’s doctor must be aware if your child has ever had any previous episode of allergy, bowel obstruction, electrolyte imbalance, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This will guide the doctor in planning your child’s overall treatment.
Uses of Lomotril Oral Suspension
Side effects of Lomotril Oral Suspension
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Lomotril
- Skin rash
- Vomiting
- Headache
- Fever
- Respiratory disorder
How to use Lomotril Oral Suspension
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Lomotril Oral Suspension Mango is to be taken with food.
How Lomotril Oral Suspension works
Lomotril Oral Suspension Mango has an anti-secretory effect. It reduces the secretion of water and electrolytes from the intestine. This helps to replenish the amount of fluids lost from the body in diarrhea.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Lomotril Oral Suspension Mango. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Lomotril Oral Suspension Mango during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Lomotril Oral Suspension Mango during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
SAFE
Lomotril Oral Suspension Mango does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Lomotril Oral Suspension Mango should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Lomotril Oral Suspension Mango may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Lomotril Oral Suspension Mango should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Lomotril Oral Suspension Mango may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Lomotril Oral Suspension?
Do not panic. You can give the missed dose medicine as soon as you remember unless your child’s doctor has advised otherwise. Remember not to double the dose to catch up with the missed one. In case of any confusion, do consult your child’s doctor.
All substitutes
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Quick tips
- Lomotril Oral Suspension Mango should be used together with an oral rehydration solution (ORS) to provide adequate fluid and electrolyte replacement.
- Give your child plenty of fluids to replenish water and mineral loss.
- Do not use Lomotril Oral Suspension Mango, if your child has blood and pus in the stools or fever. This may be due to bacterial infection and may need different treatment.
- Lomotril Oral Suspension Mango is not recommended to be taken more than 7 days unless advised otherwise.
- Do not mix Lomotril Oral Suspension Mango along with any other herbal or ayurvedic medicine as it can harm.
- Do not give Lomotril Oral Suspension Mango if your child has persistent uncontrolled vomiting as this medicine will not be absorbed.
- Do not give Lomotril Oral Suspension Mango if your child is less than 3 months of age.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
N-Acyl-Alpha Amino Acids Derivatives
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
GASTRO INTESTINAL
Action Class
Enkephalinase Inhibitors
Patient concerns
FAQs
How long does Lomotril Oral Suspension Mango take to work?
Treatment with Lomotril Oral Suspension Mango should be continued until two normal stools are passed. However, if the diarrhea does not get better after seven days of treatment you must talk to the doctor. Make sure neither to extend nor to stop the treatment by yourself without consulting your child’s doctor. Doing so may have side effects or may lead to a recurrence of symptoms.
My child is one year old and is suffering from a neurological disorder. Is it safe to give Lomotril Oral Suspension Mango?
Usually, Lomotril Oral Suspension Mango does not enter into the central nervous system and lacks the potential to cause serious side effects such as neurotoxicity. But, since children below the age of 2 have underdeveloped membranes, there could be a chance of the medicine entering the brain and causing side effects. So, consult your child’s doctor before giving Lomotril Oral Suspension Mango in such a condition.
My child has milk intolerance. Can I give Lomotril Oral Suspension Mango to my child?
No, children having intolerance to dairy products and milk are advised not to take this medicine as it contains lactose.
My child is passing watery stools mixed with blood and is also suffering from fever. Is Lomotril Oral Suspension Mango the right choice of treatment?
No, do not give Lomotril Oral Suspension Mango if your child is passing stools mixed with blood or pus along with having a high body temperature (fever). These symptoms are indicative of some underlying pathology (infection) and may require some other line of treatment.
My child is suffering from long-term (chronic) diarrhea. Can I give Lomotril Oral Suspension Mango?
The use of Lomotril Oral Suspension Mango in chronic diarrhea has not been sufficiently studied. Therefore, it is best to consult your child’s doctor before giving this medicine to your child for long-term diarrhea.
What all other medicines should my child avoid while taking Lomotril Oral Suspension Mango?
Although Lomotril Oral Suspension Mango is not known to cause any interaction with other medicines, you should inform the doctor if your child is taking any medicine. It is best to narrate the complete medical history of your child as this will help the doctor understand your child’s needs better.
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