Althrocin Forte 250mg Syrup

Althrocin Forte 250mg Syrup is an antibiotic medicine that helps treat bacterial infections of the eye, ear, nose, throat, lungs, teeth, skin, and urinary tract. Also given as an alternative therapy to penicillin allergy, Althrocin Forte 250mg Syrup may help treat certain specific infections such as pertussis (whooping cough) and diphtheria.

Prefer giving Althrocin Forte 250mg Syrup on an empty stomach (either 1 hour before or 2 hours after food) as that will enhance the medicine's absorption. However, if stomach upset occurs, give it with a small amount of food. Althrocin Forte 250mg Syrup is usually given four times a day. Since the dose depends upon the type of infection, its severity, and your child's age and body weight, make sure to stick to the dose, time, and way prescribed by the doctor.

The usual duration of the treatment is 5 to 10 days, depending upon infection severity and how well your child responds to the treatment. Ensure that your child completes the full prescribed course of the medicine as stopping it abruptly may worsen your child's condition or increase the risk of reinfection. In case your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking this medicine, help your child calm down and then give the same dose again.

This medicine may have some mild side effects. including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain. These side effects should recede on their own within a few days. However, in case these effects persist or become bothersome for your child, consult your child's doctor without any delay.

Inform your child's doctor if your child has a history of allergies, heart problems, liver impairment, or kidney malfunction. Knowing the child's medical history is critical for dose alterations and for planning your child's overall treatment.

• Treatment of Pertussis
• Treatment of Diphtheria
• Treatment of Bacterial infections

Treatment of Pertussis
Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection that can be life- threatening for infants. It is marked by a severe hacking cough followed by a high-pitched intake of breath that sounds like "whoop". It is easily preventable by vaccine, but Althrocin Forte 250mg Syrup is given if a child develops the infection.

Treatment of Diphtheria
It is a serious infection of the nose and throat in which a layer of thick, grey matter covers the back of the throat, making breathing hard. It is easily preventable by vaccine, but Althrocin Forte 250mg Syrup is given if a child develops the infection.

Treatment of Bacterial infections
Althrocin Forte 250mg Syrup is an antibiotic medicine which can be used to treat many different infections caused by bacteria. These include infections of the ear, nose, throat, lungs and skin. It stops the growth of the bacteria causing the infection and clears the infection. Take it for as long as prescribed by the doctor and avoid skipping doses. This will make sure that all bacteria are killed and they do not become resistant.

Althrocin Forte 250mg 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 Ciresto

• Vomiting
• Nausea
• Abdominal pain
• Diarrhea
• Allergy

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. Althrocin Forte 250mg Syrup is to be taken empty stomach.

Althrocin Forte 250mg Syrup is an antibiotic. It works by interfering with the synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to perform important functions. By doing so, it stops the infection-causing bacteria from growing further and prevents the infection from spreading.

• Encourage your child to drink plenty of water in case diarrhea develops as a side effect.
• Do not give Althrocin Forte 250mg Syrup to treat viral infections as it will be ineffective.
• Give Althrocin Forte 250mg Syrup only for the current infection. Never save medicine for future illnesses.
• Stop Althrocin Forte 250mg Syrup and call the doctor right away if your child develops an itchy rash, facial swelling, or breathing difficulty soon after the intake.
• Give Althrocin Forte 250mg Syrup only when prescribed by the doctor. Never share your child's medicine with anyone else as it can harm.

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