Ampicillin (100mg)
Broadicilin 100mg Drop works best on an empty stomach, so try to give it to your child 30 minutes to 1 hour before he/she eats. 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.Broadicilin 100mg Drop can cause some minor and temporary side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and mild skin rash. These side effects should ideally subside 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.
Broadicilin 100mg Drop 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 Broadicilin
10 ml Drop
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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 marked dropper and take it as directed. Broadicilin 100mg Drop is to be taken empty stomach.
Broadicilin 100mg Drop is an antibiotic. It works by preventing the formation of the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is essential for the survival of the bacteria. By doing so, this medicine kills the infection-causing bacteria and prevents the infection from spreading without making them resistant to further treatment.
Related Warnings
Broadicilin 100mg Drop should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Broadicilin 100mg Drop may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Broadicilin 100mg Drop is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Broadicilin 100mg Drop is recommended.
Giving your child Broadicilin 100mg Drop for a long term can cause fungal infection (oral thrush) in the mouth and severe gastrointestinal infections (superinfections). Therefore, do not alter the dose and duration on your own and give Broadicilin 100mg Drop to your child exactly as prescribed. Additionally, irregular treatment, repeated use, and misuse of Broadicilin 100mg Drop can make the bacteria resistant.
Although rare, Broadicilin 100mg Drop may cause some serious side effects such as skin rash, allergy, superinfection, bleeding problems, seizures, and blood cell abnormalities. If your child experiences any such symptoms, consult the doctor at the earliest.
Broadicilin 100mg Drop can sometimes interact with other medicines or substances. Tell your doctor about any other medicines your child is taking before starting Broadicilin 100mg Drop. 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.
In the common cold, the mucus changes its color and thickens up with time, but this does not mean that your child needs antibiotics. Common cold symptoms often last for 7-10 days. In case they fail to clear up within this duration, reach out to your child’s doctor for guidance.
No, do not give this medicine to your child in this case as a high percentage of children with infectious mononucleosis develop a skin rash (erythematous rash) while taking Broadicilin 100mg Drop.
