Treatment of Bacterial infections

In Treatment of Bacterial infections Amolac Plus 125mg/125mg Tablet DT is a medicine given to children for the treatment of a wide range of bacterial infections especially the ones which are suspected to be caused due to resistant bacteria. These infections may include otitis media (ear infection) rhinosinusitis (sinus infection) tonsillitis (infection of tonsils) dental abscess (tooth infection) pneumonia (lung infection) cellulitis (skin infection) and urinary tract infection. Usually children start to feel better within 2-3 days of regular dosing. Make sure to finish the recommended course of the medicine as stopping the medicine abruptly may lead to ineffective treatment or may even worsen your child’s condition.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Dissolve it in a glass of water before taking it. Amolac Plus 125mg/125mg Tablet DT may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Amolac Plus 125mg/125mg Tablet DT contains two active antibiotics that are effective against a multitude of bacterial infections including those of the ears nose sinus tonsils throat lungs heart skin and bones. It can also effectively treat infections caused by resistant bacteria.Give Amolac Plus 125mg/125mg Tablet DT either with or without food but it is best to 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.Amolac Plus 125mg/125mg Tablet DT can cause some minor and temporary side effects such as nausea vomiting headache 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 doctor make dose alterations and plan your child’s overall treatment.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Dissolve it in a glass of water before taking it. Amolac Plus 125mg/125mg Tablet DT may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

- Kidney : CAUTION <p> Amolac Plus 125mg/125mg Tablet DT should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Amolac Plus 125mg/125mg Tablet DT may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Regular monitoring of kidney function tests is advised while taking this medicine. | - Liver : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED <p> Amolac Plus 125mg/125mg Tablet DT is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Amolac Plus 125mg/125mg Tablet DT is recommended.

Unless your child’s doctor has advised a specific regime for your child you can give the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it’s almost time for the next dose. Do not give a double dose to catch up and follow the prescribed dosing schedule.

Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: ANTI INFECTIVES

Treatment of Bacterial infections

Abdominal pain | Headache

CAUTION

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Q. Why has my child been prescribed the combination of two antibiotics?::: A combination of two antibiotics is prescribed when the doctor suspects that your child may have developed a bacterial infection caused due to resistant bacteria. Giving a combination of two antibiotics increases the efficiency of the medicine and helps in killing the resistant bacteria.| Q. Can I give Amolac Plus 125mg/125mg Tablet DT to my child repeatedly for a long time?::: Giving your child Amolac Plus 125mg/125mg Tablet DT 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 Amolac Plus 125mg/125mg Tablet DT to your child exactly as prescribed. Additionally irregular treatment repeated use and misuse of Amolac Plus 125mg/125mg Tablet DT can make the bacteria resistant.| Q. Are there any possible serious side effects of Amolac Plus 125mg/125mg Tablet DT?::: Although rare Amolac Plus 125mg/125mg Tablet DT may cause some serious side effects such as persistent vomiting kidney damage allergy diarrhea and severe gastrointestinal infections. Always consult your child’s doctor for help in such a situation.| Q. Can other medicines be given at the same time as Amolac Plus 125mg/125mg Tablet DT?::: Amolac Plus 125mg/125mg Tablet DT can sometimes interact with other medicines or substances. Tell your doctor about any other medicines your child is taking before starting Amolac Plus 125mg/125mg Tablet DT. Also check with your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.| Q. Can I get my child vaccinated while on treatment with Amolac Plus 125mg/125mg Tablet DT ?::: 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.| Q. The mucus coming out of my child’s nose is yellow-green. Is it a sign of a bacterial infection?::: 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.| Q. Is Amolac Plus 125mg/125mg Tablet DT safe for children suffering from infectious mononucleosis?::: 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 Amolac Plus 125mg/125mg Tablet DT.| Q. Is it safe to give Amolac Plus 125mg/125mg Tablet DT to children suffering from jaundice?::: It is advised not to give Amolac Plus 125mg/125mg Tablet DT to children if they have jaundice. The reason being Amolac Plus 125mg/125mg Tablet DT contains an active ingredient called cloxacillin which can aggravate the symptoms of jaundice in your child.