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Is Cepodem Right Medication For Cough, Fever And Loose Stools In An Infant?
My 08 months old baby boy is suffering from cough & fever. docotor has advised him Augmentin Duo (as an antibotic) but after today after knowing that baby has passed gone some 10 times stool in between 5.00 am to 2.00 pm, he advised to stop Augmentin syp.. One of my family Doctor has now advised to yake Cepodem instead os Augmentin. Please advise what to do next
Thu, 18 Sep 2014
Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Before starting cepodem , pre-probiotics sachets or oral ampoules can be added with ORS to see if loose motions decrease or not , many a times loose motions may be part of illness .
If diarrhea is severe and appears to be side effect of Augmentin , it can be replaced with cepodem but only if treating doctor is of opinion that it can take care of infection for which augmentin was started .
If there is valid reason to give augmentin type of drug only , but if diarrhea is severe and not responding to pre-probiotics, decision to start parental antibiotics may be taken with consultation to your doctor.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing your baby good health.
• DISCLAIMER: - All the information provided here is for information purpose only , it is not a substitute for the advice of a physician after physical examination , it is not intended to replace your relationship with your doctor. This information in no way establishes a doctor-patient relationship. Before acting anything based on this information do consult your doctor. I recommend that online users seek the advice of a physician who can perform an in-person physical examination
Before starting cepodem , pre-probiotics sachets or oral ampoules can be added with ORS to see if loose motions decrease or not , many a times loose motions may be part of illness .
If diarrhea is severe and appears to be side effect of Augmentin , it can be replaced with cepodem but only if treating doctor is of opinion that it can take care of infection for which augmentin was started .
If there is valid reason to give augmentin type of drug only , but if diarrhea is severe and not responding to pre-probiotics, decision to start parental antibiotics may be taken with consultation to your doctor.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing your baby good health.
• DISCLAIMER: - All the information provided here is for information purpose only , it is not a substitute for the advice of a physician after physical examination , it is not intended to replace your relationship with your doctor. This information in no way establishes a doctor-patient relationship. Before acting anything based on this information do consult your doctor. I recommend that online users seek the advice of a physician who can perform an in-person physical examination
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