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Is Ofloxacin Advisable For Infant?
Is it advisable to give Ofloxacin Suspension 50mg/5ml to 4 month old infant ? What should be dose and how many times a day. Also inform if Metronidazole Suspension 200mg/5ml can also be given simultaneously . If yes what should be the dose. He is passing stool 6-7 times a day.
Thu, 30 Jan 2020
Hi,
Ofloxacin can damage the growing cartilage (arthropathy) and tendinitis if given to young children, hence it is not advisable for a 4 month old infant. Metronidazole suspension can be given in the dose of 5 mg/kg orally 3 times a day for 5 to 7 days for the treatment of infective diarrhea caused by protozoa like ameba.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
Ofloxacin can damage the growing cartilage (arthropathy) and tendinitis if given to young children, hence it is not advisable for a 4 month old infant. Metronidazole suspension can be given in the dose of 5 mg/kg orally 3 times a day for 5 to 7 days for the treatment of infective diarrhea caused by protozoa like ameba.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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