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Does Carmicide Has Any Side Effects?
Question: Hi
I lives in UK.
I have just given 2.5 ml carmicide mild drops to my 7 weeks old 4.5 kg Daughter
She pass stool every alternate day but after giving carmicide for first time she pass stool twice in two hours apart.
Now i am bit stressed if its too much or had any side effects.
I lives in UK.
I have just given 2.5 ml carmicide mild drops to my 7 weeks old 4.5 kg Daughter
She pass stool every alternate day but after giving carmicide for first time she pass stool twice in two hours apart.
Now i am bit stressed if its too much or had any side effects.
Brief Answer:
Need not worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Carmicide is an antacid preparation and contains Simethicone. Loose stools is a side effect of Simethicone.
If baby is otherwise playful and feeding well, nothing to worry. Simethicone is not absorbed into body, and is excreted unchanged in stools, and any effect will not last beyond 24-48 hours(time needed for complete excretion). Just increase the frequency of feeds until bowel is normalised. Until then, no worries- stay relaxed
I hope this answer will help
Let me know if I can assist you further
Dr Muhammed Aslam, Paediatrician
Need not worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Carmicide is an antacid preparation and contains Simethicone. Loose stools is a side effect of Simethicone.
If baby is otherwise playful and feeding well, nothing to worry. Simethicone is not absorbed into body, and is excreted unchanged in stools, and any effect will not last beyond 24-48 hours(time needed for complete excretion). Just increase the frequency of feeds until bowel is normalised. Until then, no worries- stay relaxed
I hope this answer will help
Let me know if I can assist you further
Dr Muhammed Aslam, Paediatrician
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Thank you Doctor.
Also it contains 4% v/v Alcohol so my concern is does it affect baby adversely in any way or i can give carmicide occasionally in future.
Also it contains 4% v/v Alcohol so my concern is does it affect baby adversely in any way or i can give carmicide occasionally in future.
Brief Answer:
Kindly share full details of the drug
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
There are some differences in composition of carmicide available in different countries. So kindly share the exact composition of the one you are having. You can take a close up image and upload or type the entire composition. Also confirm whether you are having the drops or syrup preparation .
Alcohol is used in many drugs as a solvent and should not cause any harm in the concentration mentioned, provided age specific preparations are used
Regards, Dr Aslam
Kindly share full details of the drug
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
There are some differences in composition of carmicide available in different countries. So kindly share the exact composition of the one you are having. You can take a close up image and upload or type the entire composition. Also confirm whether you are having the drops or syrup preparation .
Alcohol is used in many drugs as a solvent and should not cause any harm in the concentration mentioned, provided age specific preparations are used
Regards, Dr Aslam
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
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