Oftic RZ Oral Suspension

Short Description

Oftic RZ Oral Suspension is a medication used to treat acute diarrhea and dysentery caused by bacterial infections in children.

Dosage Form

Oral Suspension

Introduction

Oftic RZ Oral Suspension is given to children to treat the symptoms of acute diarrhea and dysentery caused due to bacterial infections. It kills the diarrhea-causing microorganism, restores the level of water and electrolytes, and reduces the symptoms, severity, and duration of illness.

Oftic RZ Oral Suspension should be used together with an oral rehydration solution (ORS) to provide adequate fluid and electrolyte replacement.

Side Effects

No common side effects listed.

Oftic RZ Oral Suspension contains three medicines Ofloxacin, Ornidazole, and Racecadotril. Together, these ingredients prove effective against diarrhea and dysentery. Racecadotril is an enkephalinase inhibitor that has anti-secretory effects. This helps reduce the amount of fluid lost from the body in diarrhea. Ofloxacin is an antibiotic that kills bacteria by preventing them from reproducing and causing infection. Ornidazole is also an antibiotic that kills other microorganisms in addition to bacteria by damaging their DNA.

Oftic RZ Oral Suspension should be used together with an oral rehydration solution (ORS) to provide adequate fluid and electrolyte replacement. Give your child plenty of fluids to replenish water and mineral loss. Oftic RZ Oral Suspension may cause an altered taste. Eating citrus fruit or sipping plenty of water or fruit juice may help. Do not mix Oftic RZ Oral Suspension along with any other herbal or ayurvedic medicine as it can harm. Do not give Oftic RZ Oral Suspension if your child has persistent uncontrolled vomiting as this medicine will not be absorbed.