Manufacturer: Mapra Laboratories Pvt Ltd
Salt Composition : Metronidazole(100mg)
Bottle of 60ml Suspension
(Inclusive of all taxes)
Give Sprot P 100mg Suspension to your child orally, with food, preferably at a fixed time. Giving it with food helps prevent the risk of developing a stomach upset. The usually prescribed frequency is three times a day, once each in the morning, afternoon, and at bedtime, keeping a gap of 6 hours between two doses. Always give the dose as prescribed by the doctor since they depend on the severity and type of infection, body weight, and age of your child. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of intake, repeat the same dose but never double up the dose if it is time for the next dose.
Some children may develop minor and temporary side effects after taking this medicine. These include nausea, vomiting, metallic taste, headache, loss of appetite, abdominal cramps, red-brown urine, and mild skin rash. These side effects usually go away once your child’s body adapts to the medicine. However, in case they persist for long or start bothering your child, you must consult your child’s doctor without any delay.
Your child’s doctor must be aware if your child has ever had any previous episode of allergy, heart problem, blood disorder, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This will guide the doctor in planning your child’s overall treatment.
Sprot P 100mg Suspension is an antibiotic, having metronidazole as its active ingredient. It kills the bacteria and other microorganisms that cause infections by damaging their DNA.
Metronidazole and metabolites are 60 to 80% eliminated in the urine, and 6-15% excreted in the feces. The elimination half-life of metronidazole is 7.3 ± 1.0 after a single 500mg IV dose in healthy subjects. Another resource indicates that the elimination half-life for metronidazole ranges from 6 to 10 hours.
Sprot P 100mg Suspension does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-
Common side effects of Sprot P
Weight loss
Constipation
Dizziness
Urine discoloration
Headache
Dryness in mouth
Nausea
Metallic taste
contraindicated in patients with a prior history of hypersensitivity to metronidazole or other nitroimidazole derivatives. ...
Psychotic Reaction with Disulfiram. ...
Interaction with Alcohol. ...
Your child’s age and body weight. So stick to the dose, time, and way prescribed by the doctor.
Metronidazole is indicated for the treatment of confirmed trichomoniasis caused by Trichomonas vaginalis (except for in the first trimester of pregnancy) and the patient's sexual partners, bacterial vaginosis 16, certain types of amebiasis, and various anaerobic infections.
Drug-Drug Interactions: METRONIDAZOLE have interactions with medicines used to treat HIV (amprenavir), anti-coagulant medications (anisindione, dicumarol, warfarin), certain vaccinations (BCG, cholera vaccine live, typhoid vaccine live), anti-cancer medication (busulfan) and medicines containing ethanol.
Drug-Food Interactions: You are recommended not to consume alcohol while on treatment with METRONIDAZOLE and for 48 hours after completing the course to avoid unpleasant side effects such as nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, palpitations, headache, and hot flushes.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea, bone marrow depression/low blood count, CNS disorder, epilepsy, porphyria (blood disorder), peripheral neuropathy, heart, kidney or liver problems.
Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Sprot P 100mg Suspension is to be taken with food.
Store below 30°C
Do not panic. You can give the missed dose as soon as you remember unless your child’s doctor has advised otherwise. Remember not to double the dose to catch up with the missed one. In case of any confusion, do consult your child’s doctor.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
If your child develops diarrhea as a side effect, encourage them to drink plenty of water.
Sprot P 100mg Suspension may cause an altered taste. Eating citrus fruit or sipping plenty of water or fruit juice may help.
Your child must complete the entire course of antibiotics. Stopping too soon may cause the bacteria to multiply again, become resistant, or cause another infection.
Discontinue Sprot P 100mg Suspension and inform the doctor immediately if your child develops a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or has difficulty in breathing.
Never save the medicine for future illnesses since its effectiveness in future infections cannot be guaranteed.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Sprot P 100mg Suspension is to be taken with food.
Q. What if I give excess Sprot P 100mg Suspension by mistake?
An extra dose of Sprot P 100mg Suspension does not usually have any side effects. However, you must always be vigilant because overdose increases the risk of unwanted side effects such as seizures, tremors, severe headache, sudden weakness, blood cell abnormalities, and rapid and irregular heartbeat. In case your child develops any of these symptoms, rush to your child’s doctor immediately. Do speak to the doctor if you think you have given too much Sprot P 100mg Suspension to your child.
Q. What should I do if my child shows no improvement even after taking Sprot P 100mg Suspension for the prescribed duration?
If Sprot P 100mg Suspension fails to provide relief to your child, it could mean that the medicine is not able to act against the infection-causing microorganism. In such a case, visit your child’s doctor who may prescribe some other antibiotic that has a stronger impact on the infection-causing agent.
Q. Can other medicines be given at the same time as Sprot P 100mg Suspension?
Sprot P 100mg Suspension can sometimes interact with other medicines or substances. Tell your doctor about any other medicines your child is taking before starting Sprot P 100mg Suspension. 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 Sprot P 100mg Suspension?
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.
