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Pelpod Oral Drop

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Packaging:10.0 ml in 1 bottle
Pelpod Oral Drop – Cefpodoxime Proxetil (25mg)  by Pelzar Healthcare
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Quick Facts

Chemical ClassBroad Spectrum (Third & fourth generation cephalosporins)
Habit FormingNo
Therapeutic ClassANTI INFECTIVES
Action ClassCephalosporins: 3 generation

About Pelpod Oral Drop

Pelpod Oral Drop is an antibiotic medicine. It is commonly given to children for the treatment of a wide range of bacterial infections targeting the ears, eyes, nose, throat, lungs, skin, gastrointestinal tract, and urinary tract. It is also effective in treating typhoid fever in children and adolescents.Give this medicine to your child an hour before or two hours after meals. If your child develops a stomach upset, prefer giving it with food. Make sure to stick to the prescribed dose because it is given keeping in mind the type of infection, its severity, and the age and bodyweight of your child. In case your child gags and expels the medicine within 30 mins of intake, repeat the same dose but do not double the dose if it's the time for the next dose.Do not give this medicine to your child in case of cold and flu symptoms as this medicine is an antibiotic and doesnt work on infections caused by viruses. Doctors prescribe this medicine for cough and cold only when they detect any underlying secondary bacterial infection.Some of the minor and temporary side effects of this medicine include vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, rash, and headache. Usually, these episodes subside once your childs body adapts to the medicine. However, if these effects persist or become bothersome for your child, call the doctor right away.Narrate your childs complete medical history to your childs doctor, including any previous episodes of allergy, heart problem, blood disorder, birth defects, airway obstruction, lung anomaly, gastrointestinal problem, skin disorder, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This information is critical for dose alterations and for planning your childs overall treatment.

How It Works

Pelpod Oral Drop is an antibiotic medicine. It is commonly given to children for the treatment of a wide range of bacterial infections targeting the ears, eyes, nose, throat, lungs, skin, gastrointestinal tract, and urinary tract. It is also effective in treating typhoid fever in children and adolescents.Give this medicine to your child an hour before or two hours after meals. If your child develops a stomach upset, prefer giving it with food. Make sure to stick to the prescribed dose because it is given keeping in mind the type of infection, its severity, and the age and bodyweight of your child. In case your child gags and expels the medicine within 30 mins of intake, repeat the same dose but do not double the dose if it's the time for the next dose.Do not give this medicine to your child in case of cold and flu symptoms as this medicine is an antibiotic and doesnt work on infections caused by viruses. Doctors prescribe this medicine for cough and cold only when they detect any underlying secondary bacterial infection.Some of the minor and temporary side effects of this medicine include vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, rash, and headache. Usually, these episodes subside once your childs body adapts to the medicine. However, if these effects persist or become bothersome for your child, call the doctor right away.Narrate your childs complete medical history to your childs doctor, including any previous episodes of allergy, heart problem, blood disorder, birth defects, airway obstruction, lung anomaly, gastrointestinal problem, skin disorder, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This information is critical for dose alterations and for 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. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Pelpod Oral Drop is to be taken with food.

What if you miss a dose?

Do not panic. Unless your childs 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 its almost time for the next dose. Follow the prescribed dosing schedule and do not give the double dose to catch up.

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Composition of Pelpod Oral Drop

Uses of Pelpod Oral Drop

Treatment of Bacterial infections

Key Benefits of Pelpod Oral Drop

  • In Treatment of Bacterial infections Pelpod Oral Drop 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.

Side Effects of Pelpod Oral Drop

  • Abdominal pain
  • Rash
  • Nausea
  • Diarrhea

This is not a complete list of side effects. Consult your doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms.

Safety Advice for Pelpod Oral Drop

Alcohol
SAFE

Consuming alcohol with Pelpod Oral Drop does not cause any harmful side effects.

Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Pelpod Oral Drop is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast Feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Pelpod Oral Drop is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.Avoid prolonged use of Pelpod Oral Drop, since it may have possible effects such as rash and diarrhea.

Driving
UNSAFE

Pelpod Oral Drop may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Pelpod Oral Drop is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Pelpod Oral Drop is recommended.However, dose modifications may be required in children with severe kidney disease.

Liver
CAUTION

Pelpod Oral Drop should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Pelpod Oral Drop may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Frequently Asked Questions

An extra dose of Pelpod Oral Drop is unlikely to do harm. However, if you think you have given too much of Pelpod Oral Drop to your child, immediately speak to a doctor. Overdose may cause unwanted side effects and may even worsen your child’s condition.

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.

Avoid giving Pelpod Oral Drop along with medicines like Aminoglycosides such as amikacin, gentamicin, streptomycin, anticoagulants (blood-thinners) such as warfarin, PPIs like Pentaprozole, and H2 blockers such as Famotidine. Before you start giving Pelpod Oral Drop to your child, let your child’s doctor know if your child is taking any of the above-mentioned medicines.

It is advised to inform the doctor if your child is taking Pelpod Oral Drop at the time of vaccinations like BCG, cholera, and typhoid as Pelpod Oral Drop can neutralize the effect of these vaccines.

The doctor may prescribe getting kidney function tests and liver function tests periodically to keep a check on your child’s condition.

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.

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.

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.

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. Pelpod Oral Drop 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 Pelpod Oral Drop, 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.

Yes, irregular treatment, repeated use, and misuse of Pelpod Oral Drop can lead to resistance. Resistant bacteria are no longer killed by the antibiotics and may lead to reinfection.

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