Triclofast 500mg/5ml Syrup

Triclofast 500mg/5ml Syrup is primarily given for the short-term treatment of conditions like insomnia in children. It also helps reduce pain and anxiety before a medical procedure by inducing sleep.

Give Triclofast 500mg/5ml Syrup to your child orally, preferably before the child retires to bed, either before or after food as advised by the doctor. The dose of Triclofast 500mg/5ml Syrup will depend on your child's clinical condition and treatment response. As Triclofast 500mg/5ml Syrup remains active in the body for many hours, your child may experience drowsiness the next day as well. Your child may also feel uncomfortable or nauseated after the intake of Triclofast 500mg/5ml Syrup. In case your child vomits within 30 minutes of the medicinal intake, give another dose once your child calms down. However, do make sure not to double up the dose. Consult your doctor if your child experiences difficulty sleeping even after taking the first dose or if your child wakes up in the night or early in the morning.

Never use Triclofast 500mg/5ml Syrup to sedate your child regularly under normal circumstances. This medicine should be used only if a child has to undergo a medical procedure where sedation is required. This medicine is generally suitable for short-term use. Using it in high doses or for prolonged duration may cause dependence. Also, your child's body may become tolerant to this medicine as a result of which higher doses may be needed to achieve the effect. Do not abruptly stop the medicine even if your child starts showing signs of improvement as stopping it suddenly may cause withdrawal symptoms.

The intake of this medicine may cause minor and temporary side effects in some children. These include nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, and impaired coordination. 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 of your child's entire medical history, including any previous episode of allergy, heart problem, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This will guide the doctor in planning your child's overall treatment.

• Treatment of Insomnia
• As a Sedative

Treatment of Insomnia
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder in which there is difficulty in falling or staying asleep at night. Often, the issue resolves itself over time. However, if your child experiences it more than three times a week for several months and significantly impairs their daytime functioning, it may point to insomnia or other sleep disorders. Triclofast 500mg/5ml Syrup works by slowing down the brain activities to allow sleep. This improves the quality of sleep and helps your child feel relaxed, refreshed, and more energetic.

As a Sedative
Triclofast 500mg/5ml Syrup suppresses the brain center which keeps us awake, thereby making the child feel drowsy and sleepy. This as a result helps reduce pain and anxiety in a child before starting up any medical or surgical procedure. This technique ensures a hassle-free and fearless experience for a child and the doctor.

Triclofast 500mg/5ml 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 Triclocalm

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Drowsiness
• Impaired coordination

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. Triclofast 500mg/5ml Syrup may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Triclofast 500mg/5ml Syrup is a hypnotic. It is converted in the body into an active compound that works in the brain to induce sleepiness. It decreases the time taken to fall asleep and increases sleep duration.

• Give Triclofast 500mg/5ml Syrup to your child only before going to bed at night. If you forget to give it at bedtime, do not give it at any other time or your child will end up feeling drowsy, dizzy, and confused during the day.
• Triclofast 500mg/5ml Syrup nay causes drowsiness as a side effect. Make sure your child does not perform any brainstorming activities soon after the intake of this medication.
• Inform your doctor if your child experiences stomach upset, vomiting, or abdominal pain while taking this medication.
• Let your child’s doctor know if your child is having any heart problems as Triclofast 500mg/5ml Syrup can worsen the condition further.
• Never self-medicate your child as it can be dangerous to use Triclofast 500mg/5ml Syrup without a doctor's prescription.
• Follow these self-care measures:

Ask your child to relax before bedtime.

1. Maintain a log of your child’s sleep hours.
2. Make sure your child eats right at the right time. Avoid heavy meals close to bedtime.
3. Check noise and light in your child’s bedroom. Keep all the screens (TV) and gadgets (mobile and others) away from your child before bedtime.
4. Encourage your child to get as much natural light as possible during the day, especially in the morning. Bright light suppresses melatonin which helps your child feel awake and alert during the day and sleepy towards bedtime.

• Give Triclofast 500mg/5ml Syrup to your child only before going to bed at night. If you forget to give it at bedtime, do not give it at any other time or your child will end up feeling drowsy, dizzy, and confused during the day.

• Triclofast 500mg/5ml Syrup nay causes drowsiness as a side effect. Make sure your child does not perform any brainstorming activities soon after the intake of this medication.

• Inform your doctor if your child experiences stomach upset, vomiting, or abdominal pain while taking this medication.

• Let your child’s doctor know if your child is having any heart problems as Triclofast 500mg/5ml Syrup can worsen the condition further.

• Never self-medicate your child as it can be dangerous to use Triclofast 500mg/5ml Syrup without a doctor's prescription.

• Follow these self-care measures:

  1. Ask your child to relax before bedtime.
  2. Maintain a log of your child’s sleep hours.
  3. Make sure your child eats right at the right time. Avoid heavy meals close to bedtime.
  4. Check noise and light in your child’s bedroom. Keep all the screens (TV) and gadgets (mobile and others) away from your child before bedtime.
  5. Encourage your child to get as much natural light as possible during the day, especially in the morning. Bright light suppresses melatonin which helps your child feel awake and alert during the day and sleepy towards bedtime.

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