In Treatment of Typhoid fever Typhoid fever spreads through the intake of contaminated food and water. Children who have typhoid and do not require hospital admission can be well managed with Alencef O Kid Tablet at home because of its excellent activity against organisms that cause typhoid fever.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Alencef O Kid Tablet may be taken with or without food.
- Kidney : CAUTION
Alencef O Kid Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed. | - Liver : CAUTION
Alencef O Kid Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.However, consult your child?s doctor before giving the medicine to your child in case of a severe form of liver disease.
Unless your child?s doctor has advised a specific regime for your child, you can give the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for the next dose. Do not give the double dose to catch up and follow the prescribed dosing schedule.
What if I give too much of Alencef O Kid Tablet by mistake?::: An extra dose of Alencef O Kid Tablet is unlikely to do harm. However, you must still be vigilant because overdoses may cause unwanted side effects and may even worsen your child?s condition. If you think you have given too much of Alencef O Kid Tablet to your child, speak to a doctor immediately.| Are there any possible serious side effects of Alencef O Kid Tablet?::: Some serious side effects of this medicine include persistent vomiting, kidney damage, allergy, diarrhea, and severe gastrointestinal infections. Always consult your child?s doctor for help in such a situation.| Can other medicines be given at the same time as Alencef O Kid Tablet?::: Alencef O Kid Tablet can sometimes interact with other medicines or substances. Tell your doctor about any other medicines your child is taking before starting Alencef O Kid Tablet. Also, check with your child?s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.| Can I get my child vaccinated while on treatment with Alencef O Kid Tablet?::: Antibiotics usually do not interfere with the ingredients in vaccines or cause a bad reaction in a child who has just been vaccinated. However, children taking antibiotics should not get vaccinated until they recover from the illness. As soon as your child feels better, the vaccine can be given.| Can Alencef O Kid Tablet impact my child?s digestion?::: Children often have a sensitive stomach and develop a stomach upset while taking antibiotics. When antibiotics are given, the medicine may kill off the good bacteria along with the bad ones, increasing the risk of developing other infections. In case your child is having diarrhea while on Alencef O Kid Tablet, do not stop the medicine course. Instead, call your child?s doctor to ask about the next steps. In some cases, the doctor may alter the dose.| Can Alencef O Kid Tablet lead to bacterial resistance in my child?::: Yes, the infection-causing bacteria can become resistant to Alencef O Kid Tablet because of irregular dosing, unrequired repeated use, and misuse of Alencef O Kid Tablet can lead to resistance. Resistant bacteria are no longer killed by the antibiotics and may lead to reinfection.| What should I tell the doctor before giving Alencef O Kid Tablet to my child?::: Inform the doctor if your child is suffering from heart disease, genetic disorders involving blood vessels, seizures, psychiatric disorders, diabetes, photoallergy (allergy from sunlight), neuromuscular disorders, or rheumatoid arthritis. This is because there is a possibility that Alencef O Kid Tablet may aggravate these conditions and result in complications.
Alencef O Kid Tablet contains two antibiotics. Cefixime works by preventing the formation of the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) while ofloxacin directly interacts with the genetic material of bacteria. As a consequence, the infection-causing bacteria stop growing further and the spread of the infection is successfully arrested.