Colirite Oral Suspension is commonly given to treat stomach pain, bloating, and abdominal cramps, and pain associated with excessive acidity, gas, infections, and gastrointestinal tract diseases. It also controls symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. It relaxes the muscles of the gut and absorbs the extra gas.

Colirite Oral Suspension is a combination of anticholinergic-antispasmodic and anti-foaming agent.

Uses of Colirite Oral Suspension in children

Benefits of Colirite Oral Suspension for your child

In Treatment of Irritable bowel syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic (long-term) inflammatory disease of the large intestine (colon) that usually needs long-term management. This can lead to bleeding, frequent diarrhea, bloating, flatulence, cramps, and stomach pain. Colirite Oral Suspension relaxes the muscles in your stomach and gut (intestine) and relieves these symptoms effectively. Usually, it is used as an add-on medicine along with other medicines which are given for the management of your child’s condition. Continue giving it to your child for as long as the doctor may advise you to.

In Treatment of Abdominal pain

Colirite Oral Suspension effectively relieves sudden muscle spasms or contractions in the stomach and intestine (gut), thereby relaxing the muscles and improving movement of food. It also blocks chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for pain sensation. This helps to treat abdominal pain (or stomach pain) as well as cramps, bloating and discomfort. It also helps you to pass gas easily and relieves flatulence. Take Colirite Oral Suspension as prescribed to get maximum benefit. Eventually, it will enhance your daily activities and you will have an improved quality of life.

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Side effects of Colirite Oral Suspension in children

Colirite Oral Suspension does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-

Common side effects of Colirite

Nausea
Vomiting
Blurred vision
Drowsiness
Nervousness
Constipation
Diarrhea
Burping
Loss of appetite

How can I give Colirite Oral Suspension to my child?

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. Colirite Oral Suspension is to be taken with food.

How Colirite Oral Suspension works

Colirite Oral Suspension is a mixture of two active medicines Dicyclomine, an antispasmodic agent, and Simethicone, an antifoaming medicine. Dicyclomine works by relaxing the muscles in your stomach and gut (intestine). It stops sudden muscle contractions (spasms), thereby relieving abdominal cramps and pain. Whereas, Simethicone disintegrates gas bubbles and allows easy passage of gas.

Safety advice

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Colirite Oral Suspension is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Colirite Oral Suspension is recommended.
However, Colirite Oral Suspension should be used with caution in children with severe kidney disease. Discuss with your child’s doctor thoroughly before giving this medicine to your child.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Colirite Oral Suspension is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Colirite Oral Suspension is recommended.
However, Colirite Oral Suspension should be used with caution in children with severe liver disease. Discuss with your child’s doctor thoroughly before giving this medicine to your child.

What if I forget to give Colirite Oral Suspension to my child?

Do not panic. Give your child the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost the time for the next dose. Do not give a double dose and follow the prescribed dosing schedule.

All substitutes

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Quick tips

Inform your doctor if you experience severe or long-lasting pain in your stomach.
Give your child a diet that is rich in fiber and low in fermentable sugars.
Avoid giving gas-producing foods to your child such as beans, onions, carrots, raisins, and bananas.
Encourage your child to exercise daily as it has potential benefits in constipation and in improving overall wellbeing.
In children less than 2 months of age, do not give Colirite Oral Suspension without ruling out the reasons that might be making your child cry. Give Colirite Oral Suspension only if your child shows actual signs of abdominal discomfort or pain after consulting your child’s doctor.
Children may experience abdominal pain due to migraines. The other associated symptoms can be a headache, nausea, anorexia vomiting, and pallor. Since Colirite Oral Suspension is strictly for abdominal pain, rule out such types of pain before giving this medicine.

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FAQs

My child is having abdominal pain associated with nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light. Is Colirite Oral Suspension safe in such a case?

The above-mentioned symptoms may indicate abdominal migraine which is characterized by recurrent episodes of dull and moderate to severe intensity abdominal pain for at least six months. It typically occurs in the midline or is poorly localized. Abdominal pain is associated with additional features including anorexia, nausea, vomiting, headache, photophobia, and pallor. Do rule out such types of pain before giving Colirite Oral Suspension.

What all tests do my child need to undergo if he has abdominal pain?

The doctor may advise abdominal ultrasound for a routine examination. In serious abdominal conditions, endoscopy and esophageal pH may also be monitored.

In which all diseases should Colirite Oral Suspension be avoided?

Avoid giving Colirite Oral Suspension in obstructive and inflammatory diseases of the digestive tract. These problems may include heartburn, unstable cardiovascular diseases, obstructive uropathy, glaucoma, muscle weakness disorder, liver impairment, hyperthyroidism, neuropathy, and kidney impairment.

Can other medicines be given at the same time as Colirite Oral Suspension?

Colirite Oral Suspension can sometimes interact with other medicines or substances. Tell your doctor about any other medicines your child is taking before starting Colirite Oral Suspension. Also, check with your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.

How should Colirite Oral Suspension be stored?

Colirite Oral Suspension should be stored at room temperature, in a dry place, away from direct heat and light. Also, keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children to avoid any accidental intake.

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References

University of Michigan: C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. Dicyclomine. [Accessed 29 Jan. 2021] (online) Available from:
University of Michigan: C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. Simethicone. [Accessed 29 Jan. 2021] (online) Available from:

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