About Akodril Sachet
Akodril Sachet contains three medicines. It helps relieve the symptoms of acute diarrhea in infants and children. Akodril Sachet reduces the amount of water and salts that are lost in the stools. This medicine is usually given when fluids and dietary measures fail to prove effective against the symptoms of diarrhea.Give Akodril Sachet to your child orally either before or after food, preferably in addition to ORS (oral rehydration solution). Usually, it is given three times a day, but this dose will vary depending upon the child's body weight and age. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking Akodril Sachet, repeat the same dose once your child feels better. Along with taking this medicine, your child needs to drink plenty of fluids and eat a healthy balanced diet.This medicine may cause some minor and short-term side effects such as headache, skin rash, and constipation. These episodes are temporary and subside on their own once the childs body adapts to the medicine. However, in case they persist for long or start bothering your child, you must consult your childs doctor without any delay.Your childs doctor must be aware if your child has ever had any previous episode of allergy, bowel obstruction, electrolyte imbalance, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This will guide the doctor in planning your childs overall treatment.
How It Works
Akodril Sachet contains three medicines. It helps relieve the symptoms of acute diarrhea in infants and children. Akodril Sachet reduces the amount of water and salts that are lost in the stools. This medicine is usually given when fluids and dietary measures fail to prove effective against the symptoms of diarrhea.Give Akodril Sachet to your child orally either before or after food, preferably in addition to ORS (oral rehydration solution). Usually, it is given three times a day, but this dose will vary depending upon the child's body weight and age. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking Akodril Sachet, repeat the same dose once your child feels better. Along with taking this medicine, your child needs to drink plenty of fluids and eat a healthy balanced diet.This medicine may cause some minor and short-term side effects such as headache, skin rash, and constipation. These episodes are temporary and subside on their own once the childs body adapts to the medicine. However, in case they persist for long or start bothering your child, you must consult your childs doctor without any delay.Your childs doctor must be aware if your child has ever had any previous episode of allergy, bowel obstruction, electrolyte imbalance, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This will guide the doctor in planning your childs overall treatment.
How to Use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Empty the granules in a glass of water/milk, stir it and consume immediately. Akodril Sachet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Missed Dose
Do not panic. You can give the missed dose medicine as soon as you remember unless your childs doctor has advised otherwise. Remember not to double the dose to catch up with the missed one. In case of any confusion, do consult your childs doctor.
Storage
Store below 30C
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