Your child’s medicine at a glance
Oraxin Drop is used in children to stimulate appetite and encourage better food intake. It is often prescribed for those struggling with poor appetite and inadequate weight gain. While it does not directly provide nutrition, it helps improve eating habits, which can support overall growth.
Give Oraxin Drop to your child by mouth before food in the dose, time, and way prescribed by your child’s doctor. Give this medicine at a fixed time so that it gradually becomes a part of your child’s daily routine. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking this medicine, help the child calm down and repeat the dose. For maximum benefit, it is advised to continue the treatment for the prescribed duration.
The intake of Oraxin Drop may cause minor and temporary side effects in your child, such as dizziness, confusion, dry mouth, and blurred vision. These symptoms will resolve once your child’s body adapts to the medicine. However, it would be best to consult your child’s doctor immediately in case of prolonged or bothersome events.
Inform your child’s doctor if your child is on any medical regimen or is allergic to any medicine, product, or food. The doctor must also be aware if your child has had bowel obstruction, malnutrition, weight-related issues, thyroid problems, or any heart, liver, or kidney problems. All this information will help avoid any complications in the treatment and will help your child’s doctor plan and make your child’s overall treatment better.
Uses of Oraxin Drop in children
- Appetite stimulant
Benefits of Oraxin Drop for your child
In Appetite stimulant
Oraxin Drop stimulates hunger in children suffering from long-term illness and enhances the availability of proteins for muscle mass building. It increases hunger by constantly increasing the energy requirements of your child. It promotes the desire to eat, and therefore, it is a safe and effective way of managing undernutrition or malnutrition. It helps to treat loss of appetite and improves nutritional status.
Side effects of Oraxin Drop in children
Oraxin Drop 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 Oraxin
- Dryness in mouth
- Blurred vision
- Dizziness
- Confusion
- Restlessness
How can I give Oraxin Drop 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 marked dropper and take it as directed. Oraxin Drop may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Oraxin Drop works
Oraxin Drop contains two medicines: cyproheptadine and tricholine citrate. Together, they stimulate the urge to eat (appetite). Cyproheptadine reduces the effect of serotonin (a chemical messenger) in the hypothalamus, a part of the brain that regulates appetite. Tricholine citrate also helps increase appetite and spares amino acids for muscle enhancement.
Safety advice
Kidney
CAUTION
Oraxin Drop should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Oraxin Drop may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Oraxin Drop should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Oraxin Drop may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if I forget to give Oraxin Drop to my child?
Do not panic. Unless your child’s doctor has advised a specific regimen for your child, administer the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for the next dose. Do not give a double dose to catch up on any missed dose; follow the prescribed dosing schedule strictly.
| Weight | 15 g |
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