Metronidazole (100mg)
Give Aristogyl Suspension to your child orally, with food, preferably at a fixed time. Giving it with food helps prevent the risk of developing a stomach upset. The usually prescribed frequency is three times a day, once each in the morning, afternoon, and at bedtime, keeping a gap of 6 hours between two doses. Always give the dose as prescribed by the doctor since they depend on the severity and type of infection, body weight, and age of your child. 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 include nausea, vomiting, metallic taste, headache, loss of appetite, abdominal cramps, red-brown urine, and mild skin rash. 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 disorder, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This will guide the doctor in planning your child’s overall treatment.
Aristogyl 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 Aristogyl
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. Aristogyl Suspension is to be taken with food.
Aristogyl Suspension is an antibiotic, having metronidazole as its active ingredient. It kills the bacteria and other microorganisms that cause infections by damaging their DNA.
Related Warnings
Aristogyl Suspension is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Aristogyl Suspension is recommended.
Dose modification may be required in children with severe kidney disease. Kidney dysfunction may confer a higher risk of CNS side effects, such as seizures.
Aristogyl Suspension should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Aristogyl Suspension may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
An extra dose of Aristogyl Suspension does not usually have any side effects. However, you must always be vigilant because overdose increases the risk of unwanted side effects such as seizures, tremors, severe headache, sudden weakness, blood cell abnormalities, and rapid and irregular heartbeat. In case your child develops any of these symptoms, rush to your child’s doctor immediately. Do speak to the doctor if you think you have given too much Aristogyl Suspension to your child.
If Aristogyl Suspension fails to provide relief to your child, it could mean that the medicine is not able to act against the infection-causing microorganism. In such a case, visit your child’s doctor who may prescribe some other antibiotic that has a stronger impact on the infection-causing agent.
Aristogyl Suspension can sometimes interact with other medicines or substances. Tell your doctor about any other medicines your child is taking before starting Aristogyl 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.
Inform the doctor if your child had or has heart disease, genetic disorders involving blood cells, seizures, psychiatric disorders, hypothyroidism, and hypoadrenalism. This is because there is a possibility that Aristogyl Suspension may aggravate these conditions and result in complications.
Yes, it is normal. Aristogyl Suspension contains metronidazole which can cause red-brown urine. It is a harmless side effect. It will subside once the medicine is stopped after completing the treatment.
Yes, Aristogyl Suspension does not interact with most of the commonly prescribed fever medicines. Therefore, it is safe to give Aristogyl Suspension along with fever medicine. It is best to consult your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.
If your child is taking Aristogyl Suspension for long-term therapy, the doctor may prescribe Complete Blood Count (CBC), Liver Function Test (LFT), and Kidney Function Test (KFT).
