Description:
Monocef-O Oral Suspension is an antibiotic medicine. It is commonly given to children for the treatment of a wide range of bacterial infections targeting the ears, eyes, nose, throat, lungs, skin, gastrointestinal tract, and urinary tract. It is also effective in treating typhoid fever in children and adolescents. Give this medicine to your child an hour before or two hours after meals. If your child develops a stomach upset, prefer giving it with food. Make sure to stick to the prescribed dose because it is given keeping in mind the type of infection, its severity, and the age and body weight of your child. In case your child gags and expels the medicine within 30 mins of intake, repeat the same dose but do not double dose if it's the time for the next dose. Do not give this medicine to your child in case of cold and flu symptoms as this medicine is an antibiotic and doesn’t work on infections caused by viruses. Doctors prescribe this medicine for cough and cold only when they detect any underlying secondary bacterial infection. Some of the minor and temporary side effects of this medicine include vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, rash, and headache. Usually, these episodes subside once your child’s body adapts to the medicine. However, if these effects persist or become bothersome for your child, call the doctor right away. Narrate your child’s complete medical history to your child’s doctor, including any previous episodes of allergy, heart problem, blood disorder, birth defects, airway obstruction, lung anomaly, gastrointestinal problem, skin disorder, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This information is critical for dose alterations and for planning your child’s overall treatment.
Uses / Indications:
Respiratory tract infection
Interactions / Warnings:
Alcohol Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor. warnings Pregnancy PROBABLY SAFE Monocef-O CV 100mg/62.5mg Tablet is probably safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the fetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor. warnings Lactation SAFE Monocef-O CV 100mg/62.5mg Tablet is safe to use during lactation. Human studies have shown that either the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in significant amount or is not expected to cause toxicity to the baby. warnings Driving Do not drive unless you are feeling well. Monocef-O CV 100mg/62.5mg Tablet may cause side effects such as allergic reactions, dizziness or fits that may make you unfit to drive. warnings Kidney Monocef-O CV 100mg/62.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Monocef-O CV 100mg/62.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. warnings Liver There is limited information aVialable on the use of Monocef-O CV 100mg/62.5mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Side Effects:
Nausea Diarrhea Stomach pain Headache
How to use:
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Monocef-O CV 100mg/62.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How it works:
Monocef-O CV 100mg/62.5mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Cefpodoxime Proxetil and Clavulanic Acid. Cefpodoxime Proxetil is an antibiotic. It works by preventing the formation of the bacterial protective covering which is essential for the survival of bacteria. Clavulanic Acid is a beta-lactamase inhibitor which reduces resistance and enhances the activity of Cefpodoxime Proxetil against bacteria.