Ampicillin (125mg)+ Cloxacillin (125mg)
Megapen Kid Tablet works best on an empty stomach, so try to give it to your child 30 minutes to 1 hour before they eat. However, give it with food if it upsets your child’s stomach. It is generally given three times a day. Stick to the dose, time, and way prescribed by the doctor as these depend on the severity of the infection, its type, and your child’s body weight and age. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking the medicine, repeat the dose when your child feels better. However, do not double the dose if it is the time for the next dose.Megapen Kid Tablet can cause some minor and temporary side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and mild skin rash. These side effects almost always go away on their own. But, in case these side effects persist or become bothersome for your child, report to the doctor without a delay.Tell your child’s doctor if your child has had any previous episode of allergy, heart problem, blood disorder, birth defects, airway obstruction, lung anomaly, gastrointestinal problem, skin disorder, and kidney malfunction. Knowledge of your child’s medical history will help the dose make dose alterations and plan your child’s overall treatment.
Megapen Kid Tablet 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 Megapen
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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. Megapen Kid Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.
Megapen Kid Tablet contains two active ingredients: Ampicillin and Cloxacillin. Ampicillin works by preventing the formation of the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is essential for the survival of the bacteria. At the same time, cloxacillin works toward increasing the efficiency of this medicine and helps in treating the infections caused by resistant bacteria. Together, these two medicines not only kill the infection-causing bacteria but also arrest the spread of the infection.
Related Warnings
Megapen Kid Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Megapen Kid Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of kidney function tests is advised while taking this medicine.
Megapen Kid Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Megapen Kid Tablet is recommended.
It is advised not to give Megapen Kid Tablet to children if they have jaundice. The reason being, Megapen Kid Tablet contains an active ingredient called cloxacillin which can aggravate the symptoms of jaundice in your child.
No, it is not advised to give Megapen Kid Tablet if your child is suffering from infectious mononucleosis or even leukemia as Megapen Kid Tablet can lead to the development of skin rashes.
Giving your child Megapen Kid Tablet for a long term can cause fungal infection (oral thrush) in the mouth and severe gastrointestinal infections (superinfections). Moreover, irregular treatment, repeated use, and misuse of Megapen Kid Tablet can make the bacteria resistant. Therefore, do not alter the dose and duration on your own and give Megapen Kid Tablet to your child exactly as prescribed.
Although rare, Megapen Kid Tablet may cause some serious side effects such as skin rash, allergy, superinfection, bleeding problems, seizures, and blood cell abnormalities. In case your child develops any of these symptoms, consult the doctor at the earliest.
Megapen Kid Tablet can sometimes interact with other medicines or substances. Tell your doctor about any other medicines your child is taking before starting Megapen Kid Tablet. 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.
