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Can I Give 'ofloxacin' Syrup To My Child For Controlling Diarrhea?
My 4 months old baby (weight 6.36KG) is suffering from diarrhea for last 15 days. Culture test shows groth of E.coli and sensitivity to differenet antibiotics. Kindly suggest if Ofloxacin syrup (35mg : 5 ml = 50mg )is ok as a dosage?
Regards,
Advait.
Regards,
Advait.
Tue, 20 May 2014
Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Ofloxacin can be given for diarrhea in 4 months baby safely.
The dose of ofloxacin is 15 mg/kg body weight.
I think the dose you are giving is OK.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Ofloxacin can be given for diarrhea in 4 months baby safely.
The dose of ofloxacin is 15 mg/kg body weight.
I think the dose you are giving is OK.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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