Furazolidone (25mg)
Give Furoxone Suspension to your child orally with food, preferably at about the same time each day. Always give the dose as prescribed by the doctor since that depends on the severity and type of infection and your child’s body weight and age. 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 symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, headache, and abdominal pain. 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 cell problem, genetic defects such as G6PD deficiency, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This will guide the doctor in planning your child’s overall treatment.
Furoxone 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 Furoxone
60 ml Suspension
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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. Furoxone Suspension is to be taken with food.
Furoxone Suspension is an antibiotic. It works by suppressing bacterial enzymes involved in carbohydrate metabolism, thereby reducing the available energy for vital cellular functions. This stops bacterial growth and treats stomach and intestinal infections.
Related Warnings
Furoxone Suspension should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Furoxone Suspension may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Furoxone Suspension should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Furoxone Suspension may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
It is advised that you get your child’s G6PD deficiency evaluated before starting the course of treatment. Avoid giving Furoxone Suspension as deficiency of G6PD enzymes can lead to breaking of blood cells resulting in severe anemia.
No, do not give this medicine with cough and cold medicines. This is because some ingredients present in Furoxone Suspension can interact with alcohol-containing medicines like cough syrups and can lead to disulfiram reaction, causing nausea, vomiting, flushing, dizziness, etc.
Although an extra dose of Furoxone Suspension will not have any side effects, you must always be vigilant. If you think you have given too much Furoxone Suspension to your child, immediately speak to a doctor. Overdose of Furoxone Suspension can increase the risk of unwanted side effects such as seizures, tremors, severe headache, sudden weakness, blood cell abnormalities, and rapid and irregular heartbeat. Rush to your child’s doctor on an immediate basis if you notice any of these symptoms.
Ineffective treatment with Furoxone Suspension could mean that the medicine is not able to act against the infection-causing microbes. In such a case, visit your child’s doctor who may prescribe some other antibiotic, having a more specific action.
Furoxone Suspension can sometimes interact with other medicines or substances. Tell your doctor about any other medicines your child is taking before starting Furoxone Suspension. 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.
Furoxone Suspension interacts with food items that contain tyramine in it and result in high blood pressure and body temperature. These food items may include cheese, red meat, fava or broad bean pods, soy sauce, and other soybean condiments. This type of interaction is known as ‘cheese reaction’ or ‘cheese crises’. You must follow special dietary restrictions for your child to limit the amount of tyramine in your child’s diet while he is taking Furoxone Suspension.
