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Can Metrogyl 10 Mg Arrest The Loose Motions?

Hi doctor, my 7 years old daughter was initially suffering from fever . we shown her to doctor and she diagnosed her as viral fever and prescribed combiflam 10ml after 8 hours, till fever subside. After two dosage fever subside but lose motion started with the frequency of 6-7 a day, initially semithick and later watery motions. Now doctor has prescribed nor metrogyl 10 mg for twice a day. Kindly suggest
Fri, 5 Sep 2014
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Below 12 yrs it's dose is 10 to 15 mg/kg/day in three divided doses and in amoebic dysentery can be given upto 35 to 50 mg/kg/day in three divided doses..give pre - pro biotic and zinc with this ..It will enhance recovery...and ors
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Can Metrogyl 10 Mg Arrest The Loose Motions?

Below 12 yrs it s dose is 10 to 15 mg/kg/day in three divided doses and in amoebic dysentery can be given upto 35 to 50 mg/kg/day in three divided doses..give pre - pro biotic and zinc with this ..It will enhance recovery...and ors