In Treatment of Bacterial infections Alipod 50mg Dry Syrup kills the infection-causing bacteria in your body. This medicine is used to treat many different types of infections such as those of the brain (meningitis), lungs (pneumonia), ear, abdomen, urinary tract, bones and joints, skin, blood, and heart. This medicine usually makes you feel better within a few days, but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Dissolve the powder in sterile water. Shake well and use. Alipod 50mg Dry Syrup should be taken with or after food.
- Kidney : CAUTION
Alipod 50mg Dry Syrup should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.However, dose modifications may be required in children with severe kidney disease. | - Liver : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Alipod 50mg Dry Syrup is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment is recommended.
Do not panic. Unless your child?s doctor has advised a specific regime for your child, you can give the missed dose as soon as you remember it. Skip the missed dose if it?s almost time for the next dose. Follow the prescribed dosing schedule and do not give the double dose to catch up.
What if I give too much of Alipod 50mg Dry Syrup by mistake?::: An extra dose of Alipod 50mg Dry Syrup is unlikely to do harm. However, if you think you have given too much of Alipod 50mg Dry Syrup to your child, immediately speak to a doctor. Overdose may cause unwanted side effects and may even worsen your child?s condition.| Are there any possible serious side effects of Alipod 50mg Dry Syrup?::: 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 Alipod 50mg Dry Syrup?::: Alipod 50mg Dry Syrup can sometimes interact with other medicines or substances. Tell your doctor about any other medicines your child is taking before starting Alipod 50mg Dry Syrup. Also, check with your child?s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.| Can I get my child vaccinated while on treatment with Alipod 50mg Dry Syrup?::: 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.| Which lab tests may my child undergo while taking Alipod 50mg Dry Syrup on a long-term basis?::: The doctor may prescribe getting kidney function tests and liver function tests periodically to keep a check on your child?s condition.| The mucus coming out of my child?s nose is yellow-green. Is it a sign of a bacterial infection?::: Yellow or green mucus in the nose does not mean that antibiotics are needed. During a common cold, it is normal for mucus to thicken up and change from clear to yellow or green. Symptoms often last for 7-10 days.| My child is having a sore throat and ear infection. Can I give antibiotics?::: No. More than 80% of sore throats and ear infections are caused by a virus and antibiotics are not given for viral infections. If your child has a sore throat, runny nose, a barky cough, pain, and discharge from the ear, it is most likely because of a virus. Consult your child?s doctor to seek guidance.| Does a common cold caused by viruses always result in a secondary bacterial infection? When to start an antibiotic to prevent infection?::: In most cases, bacterial infections do not follow viral infections. Using antibiotics to treat viral infections may instead lead to side effects without benefiting your child's health. Use antibiotics only after consulting with your child?s doctor.| Can Alipod 50mg Dry Syrup impact my child?s digestive system?::: Children often have a sensitive stomach and develop a stomach upset while taking antibiotics. When antibiotics are given, the good bacteria in their gastrointestinal tract may take a hit too. Alipod 50mg Dry Syrup may kill off the good bacteria along with the bad, increasing the risk of developing other infections. In case your child is having diarrhea while on Alipod 50mg Dry Syrup, 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 Alipod 50mg Dry Syrup lead to bacterial resistance in my child?::: Yes, irregular treatment, repeated use, and misuse of Alipod 50mg Dry Syrup can lead to resistance. Resistant bacteria are no longer killed by the antibiotics and may lead to reinfection.
Alipod 50mg Dry Syrup is an antibiotic. It works by preventing the formation of the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is essential for the survival of the bacteria. By doing so, this medicine stops the infection-causing bacteria from growing further and prevents the infection from spreading without making the bacteria resistant to further treatment.
-Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) (Oral Route): Severe
Do not consume Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) two weeks before and at least 10 days after consuming Cefpodoxime Proxetil. Please consult your doctor. Cefpodoxime Proxetil may reduce the efficacy of Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated).
| -Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine (Injection Route): Severe
Cefpodoxime Proxetil may reduce the efficacy of Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine. Cefpodoxime Proxetil may reduce the efficacy of Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine.Do not consume Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine with Cefpodoxime Proxetil. If Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine is essential, ensure a gap of at least 3 days after discontinuing Cefpodoxime Proxetil. Please consult your doctor.
| -Cimetidine (Oral Route): Moderate
To take Cefpodoxime Proxetil, ensure a gap of at least 2 hours before taking Cimetidine. Cimetidine may reduce blood levels of Cefpodoxime Proxetil.
| -Dexlansoprazole (Oral Route): Moderate
If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Dexlansoprazole may reduce blood levels of Cefpodoxime Proxetil.
| -Esomeprazole (Oral Route): Moderate
If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Esomeprazole may reduce blood levels of Cefpodoxime Proxetil.