Floxwin TZ Oral Suspension
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Sois Formulations Pvt Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Ofloxacin (50mg) + Tinidazole (150mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | GASTRO INTESTINAL |
| User Rating | 4.7 |
| User Reviews | 465 |
FAQ
What should I tell the doctor before giving Floxwin TZ to my child?
Inform the doctor if your child is suffering or has suffered from a 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 Floxwin TZ may aggravate these conditions and result in complications.
My child is having a common cold and is taking medication. Is it safe to give Floxwin TZ?
Floxwin TZ can interfere with cough and cold medicines. One of the active ingredients of Floxwin TZ can interact with alcohol-containing medicines like cough syrups and can cause adverse effects. Don’t give your child any medicines along with Floxwin TZ without consulting the doctor.
Can other medicines be given at the same time as Floxwin TZ?
Floxwin TZ can sometimes interact with other medicines or substances. Tell your doctor about any other medicines your child is taking before starting Floxwin TZ. Also, check with your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.
Can I get my child vaccinated while on treatment with Floxwin TZ?
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.
What will happen if I give more than the prescribed dose to my child by mistake?
Though an extra dose of Floxwin TZ will not impact your child’s health, never give an overdose of any medicine. If you think you have given too much to your child, immediately speak to a doctor. Exceeding the recommended dose may cause unwanted side effects such as seizures, tremors, severe headache, sudden weakness, blood cell abnormalities, and rapid and irregular heartbeat. Rush to your child’s doctor on an immediate basis if you notice any of these symptoms.
What should I do if my child shows no improvement even after taking Floxwin TZ for the prescribed duration?
Not seeing any improvement could signify that the medicine is not able to act against the infection-causing microbe. In such a case, visit your child’s doctor who may prescribe an antibiotic having a farther reach of impact than Floxwin TZ. Since not all medicines are given by oral route, your doctor may suggest giving an intravenous injection to your child in the hospital.
What if I forget to give Floxwin TZ to my child?
Do not panic. You can give the medicine as soon as you remember unless your child’s doctor has advised a specific regime for your child. In case of any confusion, do consult your doctor and remember not to double the dose to catch up.
Floxwin TZ Oral Suspension Reviews
Floxwin TZ is an antibiotic medicine that is effective against a wide range of bacterial and parasitic infections. In children, it is used to treat infections of the teeth, lungs, gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract, and genital tract.
Give Floxwin TZ to your child orally, preferably at a fixed time, either before or after food. In case your child develops a stomach upset, prefer giving it with food. The usually prescribed frequency is twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of intake, repeat the same dose but never double up the dose if it is time for the next dose. The dose and duration depend upon the type and severity of the infection, your child’s age, and body weight, so stick to the dose, time, and way prescribed by the doctor.
Some children may develop minor and temporary side effects after taking this medicine. These include nausea, vomiting, metallic taste, headache, loss of appetite, abdominal cramps, and mild 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.
Give Floxwin TZ to your child orally, preferably at a fixed time, either before or after food. In case your child develops a stomach upset, prefer giving it with food. The usually prescribed frequency is twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of intake, repeat the same dose but never double up the dose if it is time for the next dose. The dose and duration depend upon the type and severity of the infection, your child’s age, and body weight, so stick to the dose, time, and way prescribed by the doctor.
Some children may develop minor and temporary side effects after taking this medicine. These include nausea, vomiting, metallic taste, headache, loss of appetite, abdominal cramps, and mild 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 Floxwin TZ Oral Suspension Works
Floxwin TZ is an antibiotic consisting of ofloxacin and tinidazole as its active ingredients. Both these ingredients tamper the bacteria’s DNA. As a result, the infection-causing bacteria gets killed, stopping the infection and the bacteria from growing further without making them resistant to further treatment.
How to Use Floxwin TZ Oral Suspension
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Floxwin TZ is to be taken with food.
Benefits of Floxwin TZ Oral Suspension
- In Treatment of Bacterial & parasitic infections: Floxwin TZ is an antibiotic medicine given to children for the treatment of a wide range of bacterial and protozoal infections. These infections may include tooth abscess, gum infection, pneumonia, diarrhea, dysentery, burning sensation while passing urine, and genital tract infection.Floxwin TZ inhibits the growth of infection-causing organisms by stopping them from multiplying. It is most likely that your child’s infection will start showing improvement within 3 to 5 days of the regular dosing. Make sure to complete the full course of treatment even if your child feels better. Stopping the medicine abruptly by yourself may worsen your child’s condition or cause infection recurrence.
Uses of Floxwin TZ Oral Suspension
- Treatment of Bacterial & parasitic infections
Floxwin TZ Oral Suspension Side Effects
Safety Tips
Kidney
CAUTION
Floxwin TZ should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Floxwin TZ may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Floxwin TZ is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Floxwin TZ is recommended.However, Floxwin TZ should be used with caution in children with severe liver impairment.
Quick Tips
- Your child must complete the entire course of antibiotics. Stopping too soon may cause the bacteria to multiply again, become resistant, or cause another infection.
- Conditions like common cold and flu are caused by viruses. Never use this medicine for such conditions.
- Only give Floxwin TZ to your child for their current infection. Never save medicine for future illnesses as its effectiveness in other illnesses cannot be guaranteed.
- Floxwin TZ may cause an altered taste. Eating citrus fruit or sipping plenty of water or fruit juice may help.
- Discontinue Floxwin TZ and inform the doctor immediately if your child develops a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or has difficulty in breathing.
- Diarrhea is a common side effect of Floxwin TZ. If it develops, drinking plenty of water may prove helpful to your child.
- Do not give any calcium, magnesium, iron, vitamin, or antacid to your child within 2 hours of taking Floxwin TZ as these can affect the absorption of the medicine.
References
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- Mayo Clinic. Drugs and Supplements: Tinidazole (Oral Route).
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- Phillips MA, Stanley, Jr SL. Chemotherapy of Protozoal Infections: Amebiasis, Giardiasis, Trichomoniasis, Trypanosomiasis, Leishmaniasis, and Other Protozoal Infections. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1049-72.
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