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What Is The Dosage For Colistop?
My pediatrician had prescribed Colistop, but its since 5 months we went to the doc, also we dont have the prescription, our kid is 1 year 5 months old, and she weighs 8.8 kg. She is having stomach ache and loose motion, want to know what Colistop is for and how much dosage should be given
Thu, 24 Jul 2014
Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Colistop is presriscribed for diarrhea in infants and children caused by E.coli,Salmonella and Shigella.
The dose is 5-15 mg/kg body weight in 2-3 divided doses.
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.
Colistop is presriscribed for diarrhea in infants and children caused by E.coli,Salmonella and Shigella.
The dose is 5-15 mg/kg body weight in 2-3 divided doses.
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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