Oflomer M Oral Suspension

Short Description

Oflomer M Oral Suspension is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections in children.

Dosage Form

Oral Suspension

Introduction

Oflomer M Oral Suspension is given to children for the treatment of bacterial infections of the teeth, lungs, gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract, and genital tract. This medicine is also given as an empirical antibiotic for infected diarrhea mixed with blood and serious infections like peritonitis.

Give Oflomer M Oral Suspension to your child as directed by the doctor. Make sure your child drinks plenty of water and eats citrus fruits or sips fruit juice to alleviate altered taste or furry tongue.

Oflomer M Oral Suspension is a combination of three active ingredients. While two of its ingredients, namely ofloxacin and metronidazole, are antibiotics, simethicone is a gas-absorbing agent that improves gastric tolerability of the combination. The antibiotic ingredients interfere with the genetic material of bacteria by impairing its DNA. This kills the infection-causing bacteria, preventing its growth and stopping the infection. On the other hand, Simethicone binds with the gas bubbles produced as a result of the other two ingredients or as a result of some other problem. By doing so, it aids in the removal of gases and provides relief in stomach pain and bloating.

Diarrhea is a common side effect. Make sure your child drinks plenty of water. Your child may have an altered taste or furry tongue (coating of Oflomer M Oral Suspension on tongue) after taking Oflomer M Oral Suspension. Eating citrus fruit or sipping plenty of water or fruit juice may help. Do not give any calcium, magnesium, iron, vitamin, or antacid within 2 hours of taking Oflomer M Oral Suspension as these can affect the absorption of the medicine. Never use this medicine for the common cold and flu as they are caused by viruses and Oflomer M Oral Suspension treats only bacterial infections. Discontinue Oflomer M Oral Suspension and inform the doctor immediately if your child develops a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or has difficulty in breathing.