



Your child’s medicine at a glance
Oflomac-M Suspension is an antibiotic medicine that is effective against a wide range of bacterial and parasitic infections, diarrhea, and dysentery. In children, it is used to treat infections of the teeth, lungs, gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract, and genital tract.
Give Oflomac-M Suspension to your child orally, preferably at a fixed time, either before or after food. It should be given to the child exactly as prescribed by the doctor. To maximize the benefits, follow all instructions carefully and get regular checkups to monitor the progress of the treatment. The dose and duration depend upon the type and severity of the infection, your child’s age, and body weight, so stick to the dose, time, and way prescribed by the doctor.
Some children may develop minor and temporary side effects after taking this medicine. These include nausea, vomiting, metallic taste, headache, loss of appetite, and abdominal cramps. These side effects usually go away once your child’s body adapts to the medicine. However, in case they persist for a long time 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 episodes of allergy, heart problems, liver impairment, or kidney malfunction. This will guide the doctor in planning your child’s overall treatment.
Uses of Oflomac-M Suspension in children
- Treatment of Diarrhea
- Treatment of Dysentery
- Treatment of Bacterial & parasitic infections
Benefits of Oflomac-M Suspension for your child
Diarrhea is an increase in the frequency of bowel movements or loose watery bowel movements. It can most commonly occur due to an infection of the digestive tract. Oflomac-M Suspension helps to treat diarrhea that is caused due to bacteria or parasitic worm infections. This medicine can relieve frequent loose motions and also help you to stay well by preventing them from coming back. You need to take this medicine regularly to get the most out of it and you should drink plenty of fluids while taking it to make sure you stay hydrated.
Dysentery or amoebic dysentery is a parasitic infection of the intestines that occurs mostly due to intake of contaminated food or water. The symptoms include loose stools (diarrhea), stomach cramps and stomach pain. Oflomac-M Suspension helps to treat this infection by killing the infection causing parasites. It relieves these symptoms and also helps you to stay well by preventing them from coming back. You need to take this medicine regularly to get the most out of it and you should drink plenty of fluids while taking it to make sure you stay hydrated.
Oflomac-M Suspension is an antibiotic medicine given to children to treat a wide range of bacterial and parasitic infections. These infections may include tooth abscess, gum infection, pneumonia, diarrhea, dysentery, burning sensation while passing urine, and genital tract infection. Oflomac-M Suspension inhibits the growth of infection-causing organisms by stopping them from multiplying. Make sure to complete the full course of treatment even if your child feels better. Stopping the medicine abruptly by yourself may worsen your child’s condition or cause infection recurrence.
Side effects of Oflomac-M Suspension in children
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How can I give Oflomac-M Suspension to my child?
How Oflomac-M Suspension works
Quick tips
- If your child develops diarrhea as a side effect, encourage them to drink plenty of water.
- Oflomac-M Suspension may cause an altered taste. Eating citrus fruit or sipping plenty of water or fruit juice may help.
- Do not give any calcium, magnesium, iron, vitamin, or antacid to your child within 2 hours of taking Oflomac-M Suspension, as these can affect the absorption of the medicine.
- Your child must complete the entire course of Oflomac-M Suspension. Stopping too soon may cause the bacteria to multiply again, become resistant, or cause another infection.
- Discontinue Oflomac-M Suspension and inform the doctor immediately if your child develops a rash, itchy skin, swelling of the face and mouth, or difficulty in breathing.
- Never save the medicine for future illnesses since its effectiveness in future infections cannot be guaranteed.