Your child’s medicine at a glance
Diof Oral Suspension is an antibiotic medicine that is effective against a wide range of bacterial and parasitic infections, diarrhea, and dysentery. In children, it is used to treat infections of the teeth, lungs, gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract, and genital tract.
Give Diof Oral Suspension to your child orally, preferably at a fixed time, either before or after food. It should be given to the child exactly as prescribed by the doctor. To maximize the benefits, follow all instructions carefully and get regular checkups to monitor the progress of the treatment. The dose and duration depend upon the type and severity of the infection, your child’s age, and body weight, so stick to the dose, time, and way prescribed by the doctor.
Some children may develop minor and temporary side effects after taking this medicine. These include nausea, vomiting, metallic taste, headache, loss of appetite, and abdominal cramps. These side effects usually go away once your child’s body adapts to the medicine. However, in case they persist for a long time 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 episodes of allergy, heart problems, liver impairment, or kidney malfunction. This will guide the doctor in planning your child’s overall treatment.
Uses of Diof Oral Suspension in children
- Treatment of Diarrhea
- Treatment of Dysentery
- Treatment of Bacterial & parasitic infections
Benefits of Diof Oral Suspension for your child
In Treatment of Diarrhea
Diarrhea is an increase in the frequency of bowel movements or loose watery bowel movements. It can most commonly occur due to an infection of the digestive tract. Diof Oral Suspension helps to treat diarrhea that is caused due to bacteria or parasitic worm infections. This medicine can relieve frequent loose motions and also help you to stay well by preventing them from coming back. You need to take this medicine regularly to get the most out of it and you should drink plenty of fluids while taking it to make sure you stay hydrated.
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Side effects of Diof Oral Suspension in children
Diof Oral 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 Diof
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Loss of appetite
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Metallic taste
- Urine discoloration
How can I give Diof Oral Suspension to my child?
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. Diof Oral Suspension may be taken with or without food.
How Diof Oral Suspension works
Diof Oral Suspension is an antibiotic, having ofloxacin and metronidazole as its active ingredients. Both these medicines damage the DNA of the infection-causing bacteria and parasites, thus killing them by stopping their growth. This prevents the infection from spreading without making the bacteria resistant to further treatment.
Safety advice
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited data available on the use of Diof Oral Suspension in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited data available on the use of Diof Oral Suspension in patients with liver disease.
What if I forget to give Diof Oral Suspension to my child?
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.
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