Can Oflocom Be Discontinued After Recovering From Fever And Diarrhea?

Posted on Fri, 13 Apr 2018

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Question : Hello doctor, my child doctor prescribed oflocom 50 suspension 3 ml each time twice a day. She had fever and diahrea then light vomitting. She is now alright so can I stop giving oflocom? She is 10 month old and past 2 weeks she not taking any solid foods; she interested to have only breast milk and lot of water.

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:

Stopping is not alright

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

You should complete the full course of 5 days since antibiotics should not be stopped abruptly. Do not force-feed the baby. Give her what she wants. Things should be back to normal in a few days.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Diptanshu Das, Pediatrician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (44 minutes later)

Thank you doctor. I have started giving this antibiotic from Monday night onwards. I have skipped to give dose on Wednesday night and Thursday morning then again started to give from Thursday night. Is there any issues because I have skipped two doses in between? Yesterday she slightly had kind of prickly heat rashes but today it is better. I am worrying the rashes might be because of skipped antibiotic doses. Please advise.

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:

Nothing needs to be done about it.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

No worries about the skipped doses although I would not recommend such a thing in the future. The rashes are not related to the skipped doses and you need not worry.

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Diptanshu Das, Pediatrician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy