Dry SyrupNovadox Dry Syrup
In Prevention of Malaria In India, as per the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), Novadox Dry Syrup may be used for the treatment as well as prevention of malaria. Children coming from other countries and visiting malaria-endemic regions …
About this Medicine
Novadox Dry Syrup is an antibiotic that effectively treats a variety of bacterial infections of the eye, ear, nose, throat, tooth, lungs, brain, gastrointestinal tract, skin, and soft tissue in children. It may also be used to prevent malaria. Novadox Dry Syrup has also been found useful in aiding COVID-19 treatment. Give Novadox Dry Syrup to your child orally, either 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal. Avoid giving milk and other dairy products to your child within a few hours of giving Novadox Dry Syrup. Also, prevent your child from lying down for at least 1 hour after taking this medicine to prevent irritation in the throat. Prefer giving it at about the same time each day as that will help you remember. The dose will depend on the severity and type of infection, body weight, and age of your child. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of intake, help the child calm down and repeat the same dose, but make sure to never double up the dose if it is time for the next dose.Some children may develop minor and temporary side effects after taking this medicine. These include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dry mouth, abdominal pain, tooth discoloration, and skin rash. 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 if your child has ever had any previous episode of allergy, heart problem, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This will guide the doctor in planning your child’s overall treatment.
How it Works
Novadox Dry Syrup is an antibiotic. It works by stopping the bacteria from synthesizing proteins that are necessary for it to survive and perform important functions. By doing so, it stops the infection-causing bacteria from growing further and prevents the infection from spreading.
Key Facts
Chemical Class :: Tetracyclines|Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: ANTI INFECTIVES|Action Class :: Tetracyclines
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