Manufacturer: Alde Medi Impex Ltd
Salt Composition : Amoxycillin(125mg), Cloxacillin(125mg)
Bottle of 30ml Dry Syrup
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Give Demoxin 125 mg/125 mg Dry Syrup either with or without food but it is best to give it with food if it upsets your child’s stomach. It is generally given three times a day. Stick to the dose, time, and way prescribed by the doctor as these depend on the severity of the infection, its type, and your child’s body weight and age. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking the medicine, repeat the dose when your child feels better. However, do not double the dose if it is the time for the next dose.
Amoxicillin is similar to penicillin in its bactericidal action against susceptible bacteria during the stage of active multiplication. It acts through the inhibition of cell wall biosynthesis that leads to the death of the bacteria.
Cloxacillin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This medication is a type of penicillin antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections.
The absorption of lyophilized amoxicillin after intramuscular injection resulted in an AUC that was 92% of intravenous absorption and urinary recovery of 91%. The peak serum levels, time to peak, and other pharmacokinetic parameters for intramuscular injection were nearly identical to those for oral administration.
Cloxacillin is an antibiotic agent used for the treatment of beta-hemolytic streptococcal and pneumococcal infections as well as staphylococcal infections.
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Headache
Skin rash
diarrhea from an infection with Clostridium difficile bacteria.
mononucleosis, the kissing disease.
liver problems.
blockage of normal bile flow.
severe renal impairment.
Penicillin hypersensitivity
7 YEARS
AMOXICILLIN+CLOXACILLIN is generally prescribed for the prevention of pneumonia, upper respiratory tract infections, skin and structure infection, urinary tract infection, dental infections, joint and bone infections.
Antibiotic medicines can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or bloody, call your doctor before using anti-diarrhea medicine.
fusidic acid, methotrexate, tetracyclines, warfarin, khat, guar gum. Cloxacillin may cause false positive results with certain diabetic urine testing products (cupric sulfate-type). This drug may also affect the results of certain lab tests.
Dissolve the powder in sterile water. Shake well and use. Demoxin 125 mg/125 mg Dry Syrup may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
Unless your child’s doctor has advised a specific regime for your child, you can give the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it’s almost time for the next dose. Do not give a double dose to catch up and follow the prescribed dosing schedule.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Complete the entire course of antibiotics without stopping the medicine in between. Doing so may cause the bacteria to multiply again, become resistant, or cause another infection.
Make sure your child drinks plenty of water if they develop diarrhea as a side effect.
Conditions like common cold and flu are caused by viruses. Never use this medicine for such conditions.
Give Demoxin 125 mg/125 mg Dry Syrup to your child only for their current infection. Avoid storing the medicine for future use as it is impossible to judge whether the same medicine would work for any future illnesses.
Stop this medicine and immediately report to your child’s doctor in case your child develops an itchy rash, facial swelling, or breathing difficulties while taking this medicine.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Dissolve the powder in sterile water. Shake well and use. Demoxin 125 mg/125 mg Dry Syrup may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Q. Why has my child been prescribed the combination of two antibiotics?
A combination of two antibiotics is prescribed when the doctor suspects that your child may have developed a bacterial infection caused due to resistant bacteria. Giving a combination of two antibiotics increases the efficiency of the medicine and helps in killing the resistant bacteria.
Q. Can I give Demoxin 125 mg/125 mg Dry Syrup to my child repeatedly for a long time?
Giving your child Demoxin 125 mg/125 mg Dry Syrup for a long term can cause fungal infection (oral thrush) in the mouth and severe gastrointestinal infections (superinfections). Therefore, do not alter the dose and duration on your own and give Demoxin 125 mg/125 mg Dry Syrup to your child exactly as prescribed. Additionally, irregular treatment, repeated use, and misuse of Demoxin 125 mg/125 mg Dry Syrup can make the bacteria resistant.
Q. Are there any possible serious side effects of Demoxin 125 mg/125 mg Dry Syrup?
Although rare, Demoxin 125 mg/125 mg Dry Syrup may cause some serious side effects such as persistent vomiting, kidney damage, allergy, diarrhea, and severe gastrointestinal infections. Always consult your child’s doctor for help in such a situation.
Q. Can other medicines be given at the same time as Demoxin 125 mg/125 mg Dry Syrup?
Demoxin 125 mg/125 mg Dry Syrup can sometimes interact with other medicines or substances. Tell your doctor about any other medicines your child is taking before starting Demoxin 125 mg/125 mg Dry Syrup. Also, check with your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.
Q. Can I get my child vaccinated while on treatment with Demoxin 125 mg/125 mg Dry Syrup ?
Antibiotics usually do not interfere with the ingredients in vaccines or cause a bad reaction in a child who has just been vaccinated. However, children taking antibiotics should not get vaccinated until they recover from the illness. As soon as your child feels better, the vaccine can be given.
Q. The mucus coming out of my child’s nose is yellow-green. Is it a sign of a bacterial infection?
In the common cold, the mucus changes its color and thickens up with time, but this does not mean that your child needs antibiotics. Common cold symptoms often last for 7-10 days. In case they fail to clear up within this duration, reach out to your child’s doctor for guidance.
Q. Is Demoxin 125 mg/125 mg Dry Syrup safe for children suffering from infectious mononucleosis?
No, do not give this medicine to your child in this case as a high percentage of children with infectious mononucleosis develop a skin rash (erythematous rash) while taking Demoxin 125 mg/125 mg Dry Syrup.
Q. Is it safe to give Demoxin 125 mg/125 mg Dry Syrup to children suffering from jaundice?
It is advised not to give Demoxin 125 mg/125 mg Dry Syrup to children if they have jaundice. The reason being, Demoxin 125 mg/125 mg Dry Syrup contains an active ingredient called cloxacillin which can aggravate the symptoms of jaundice in your child.
