Medical Description
Polypod 25mg Oral Drops 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 doesn’t 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 child’s body adapts to the medicine. However, if these effects persist or become bothersome for your child, call the doctor right away.
Narrate your child’s complete medical history to your child’s 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 child’s overall treatment.
Uses of Polypod 25 MG
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Respiratory tract infections
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Skin infections
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Ear infections
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Infection of the sinuses
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Throat Infections
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Infection of the tonsils
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Infection of urinary tract
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Gonorrhoea (sexually transmitted disease in both male and female genital organs)
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Other infection of genital organs in male and female
Contraindications of Polypod 25 MG
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If you are allergic to Cefpodoxime or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
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If you have a history of severe allergy (hypersensitivity) reaction to Penicillin or other Beta-Lactam antibiotic
Side effects of Polypod 25 MG
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Nausea
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Vomiting
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Headache
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Stomach pain
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Chest pain
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Mild diarrhea
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Bloating
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Dyspepsia
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Skin and vaginal fungal infection
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Vertigo
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Cough
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Feeling tired
Related product
Polypod 200 Tablet
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Precautions and Warnings of Polypod 25 MG
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
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This medicine passes into human milk in low quantities. However this medicine can be used during breastfeeding. In case of diarrhea or mucosal fungal infection in the breastfed baby, consult your doctor for further information.
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
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You experience any severe allergic reactions after taking this medicine
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You develop watery and bloody diarrhoea
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You have had allergy to medicines called Cephalosporins or Penicillins
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You are using any Beta-Lactam antibacterial agents
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You have any kidney disorders
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You have a history of gastrointestinal disease
Mode of Action of Polypod 25 MG
How Does It Work?
Directions for Use of Polypod 25 MG
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Take medicine as directed by your doctor
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For reconstitution: add boiled and then cool water, slightly below the mark on the bottle
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Shake well and ensure that the volume is equal to the given mark on the bottle
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Reconstituted solution should be used within the duration mentioned on the bottle
Interactions of Polypod 25 MG
Interactions with other medicines
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Medicines used to treat acidity like Cimetidine, Ranitidine
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Medicines used to treat gout (Probenecid)
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Medicines used to thin your blood (oral anticoagulants)
Interactions with food items
Storage and disposal of Polypod 25 MG
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Store below 25°C
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After reconstitution, store in refrigerator
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Protect it from direct sunlight
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Please keep it away from children
Dosage of Polypod 25 MG
Overdose
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Seek emergency medical care if you think you have taken too much of this medicine.
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Overdose symptoms may include stomach pain, diarrhea, headache, nausea, and vomiting.
Missed a Dose
It is advisable not to miss any doses of antibiotic. If you missed any dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is time for next dose, skip the missed dose and follow regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose of medicine to compensate for the missed dose.
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