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Child Have Fever And Taking Lariam Syrup, Zifi-100 And Cofomol Syrup. Will There Be Any Side Effects?
Hi, My son is 6yrs old , he was having a high fever and cough , our doctor prescribed Lariam syrup and Zifi-100
Due to sever cough he was administred Cofomol syrup , he doesnt have fever as of now so a query should Lariam syrup shpuld be stopped as we are giving him for last four days , as his cough problem still exists doctor presccibed Dilosyn , as i know both Lariam amd Zifi are antibiotics will there be adverse effect , please suggest .
Due to sever cough he was administred Cofomol syrup , he doesnt have fever as of now so a query should Lariam syrup shpuld be stopped as we are giving him for last four days , as his cough problem still exists doctor presccibed Dilosyn , as i know both Lariam amd Zifi are antibiotics will there be adverse effect , please suggest .
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Wed, 15 May 2013
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Lariam syrup is an antimalarial medication whereas zifi is used to treat other types of infections.
These medications would cover different organisms and treat different types of infections.
Any medication is associated with potential side effects that may or may not occur.
The potential side effects of lariam are dizziness, nausea,headache, vomiting, diarrhoea, fatigue, tinnitus.
The potential side effects of zifi are nausea, vomiting, diarhoea.
Remember he may not experience any side effects of the medication.
I hope this helps
Lariam syrup is an antimalarial medication whereas zifi is used to treat other types of infections.
These medications would cover different organisms and treat different types of infections.
Any medication is associated with potential side effects that may or may not occur.
The potential side effects of lariam are dizziness, nausea,headache, vomiting, diarrhoea, fatigue, tinnitus.
The potential side effects of zifi are nausea, vomiting, diarhoea.
Remember he may not experience any side effects of the medication.
I hope this helps
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