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Suggest The Ideal Dosage For Metrogyl Syrup For An Infant

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Posted on Mon, 22 Aug 2016
Question: My son, aged 2 years and 9 months, is having loose motions. He weights 12 kilograms. I have metrogyl syrup at home (Metronidazole Oral Suspension). I'd like to know how much I should give him (how many ml), for how many days and how many times a day.
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Patel (32 minutes later)
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Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Can understand your problem.

Antibiotic should not be prescribed without examination by a doctor.

In my opinion, you should give prebiotic like enterogermina ampule once a day for 3 days. Zinc syrup like zincolife or zn20 should be given in dosage of 2.5 ml twice a day for 3 days,
Also you should start ORS Solution to the child. This should take care of the problem.

If no improvement in 24 hours, then examination by pediatrician is mandatory.

I hope this will help you.
Wishing your child good health.
Take care.
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Suggest The Ideal Dosage For Metrogyl Syrup For An Infant

Brief Answer: Detailed information below Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to HCM. Can understand your problem. Antibiotic should not be prescribed without examination by a doctor. In my opinion, you should give prebiotic like enterogermina ampule once a day for 3 days. Zinc syrup like zincolife or zn20 should be given in dosage of 2.5 ml twice a day for 3 days, Also you should start ORS Solution to the child. This should take care of the problem. If no improvement in 24 hours, then examination by pediatrician is mandatory. I hope this will help you. Wishing your child good health. Take care.