Cefpodoxime Proxetil (50mg)+ Clavulanic Acid (31.25mg)
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 bodyweight 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.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.
Kepodil CV 50 mg/31.25 mg Dry Syrup 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 Kepodil CV
30 ml Dry Syrup
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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. Kepodil CV 50 mg/31.25 mg Dry Syrup may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Kepodil CV 50 mg/31.25 mg Dry Syrup 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 that reduces resistance and enhances the activity of Cefpodoxime Proxetil against bacteria.
Related Warnings
Kepodil CV 50 mg/31.25 mg Dry Syrup is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Kepodil CV 50 mg/31.25 mg Dry Syrup is recommended.
However, dose modifications may be required in children with severe kidney disease. Consult with your doctor.
Kepodil CV 50 mg/31.25 mg Dry Syrup is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Kepodil CV 50 mg/31.25 mg Dry Syrup is recommended.
However, consult with your child’s doctor before giving Kepodil CV 50 mg/31.25 mg Dry Syrup to your child in case of a severe form of liver disease.
Kepodil CV 50 mg/31.25 mg Dry Syrup is safe and usually an extra dose of it would not do any harm. But since overdose increases the risk of side effects and may even worsen your child’s condition, you must speak to a doctor immediately if you think you have given too much of Kepodil CV 50 mg/31.25 mg Dry Syrup to your child.
Some serious side effects of this medicine include persistent vomiting, kidney damage, allergy, diarrhea, and severe gastrointestinal infections. Always consult your child’s doctor for help in such a situation.
Kepodil CV 50 mg/31.25 mg Dry Syrup can sometimes interact with other medicines or substances. Tell your doctor about any other medicines your child is taking before starting Kepodil CV 50 mg/31.25 mg Dry Syrup. Also, check with your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.
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.
The doctor may keep a check on your child’s condition by prescribing kidney function tests and liver function tests periodically.
Children often have a sensitive stomach and develop a stomach upset while taking antibiotics. When antibiotics are given, the good bacteria in their gastrointestinal tract may take a hit too. Kepodil CV 50 mg/31.25 mg Dry Syrup may kill off the good bacteria along with the bad ones too, increasing the risk of developing other infections. In case your child develops diarrhea while on Kepodil CV 50 mg/31.25 mg Dry Syrup, do not stop the medicine course. Instead, call your child’s doctor to ask about the next steps. In some cases, the doctor may alter the dose.
