Oflorest-RC Oral Suspension is usually given to children to treat acute diarrhea caused due to bacterial infections. It helps relieve the symptoms, severity, and duration of illness by killing the diarrhea-causing microorganism and reducing the loss of water and electrolytes.

Oflorest-RC Oral Suspension is a combination of enkephalinase inhibitor and fluroquinolone medicines.

Uses of Oflorest-RC Oral Suspension in children

Treatment of Diarrhea

Benefits of Oflorest-RC Oral Suspension for your child

In Treatment of Diarrhea

Diarrhea refers to the passing of loose, watery stools three or more times a day due to an infection in the gastrointestinal tract. Oflorest-RC Oral Suspension reduces the excessive secretion of water and electrolytes and helps replenish the lost fluids and salts. It also helps treat loose stools and prevents abdominal distension or flatulence. Your child needs to take this medicine regularly to get the most out of it and drink plenty of fluids while taking it to stay hydrated.

Your child may start to feel better after getting treated for a few days to a week. However, do not extend the course or stop the medicine by yourself without consulting your child’s doctor. This may lead to the recurrence of symptoms.

Side effects of Oflorest-RC Oral Suspension in children

Oflorest-RC 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 Oflorest-RC

Nausea
Stomach pain
Vomiting
Headache
Dizziness
Skin rash
Itching

How can I give Oflorest-RC 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. Oflorest-RC Oral Suspension may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Oflorest-RC Oral Suspension works

Oflorest-RC Oral Suspension contains two medicines: Racecadotril and ofloxacin. Racecadotril is an enkephalinase inhibitor that has anti-secretory effects. This means that this medicine reduces the secretion of water and electrolytes from the intestine. As a result, the amount of fluid lost from the body in diarrhea reduces. On the other hand, Ofloxacin is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from reproducing and causing infection.

Safety advice

Kidney

CAUTION

Oflorest-RC Oral Suspension should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Oflorest-RC Oral Suspension may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Oflorest-RC Oral Suspension should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Oflorest-RC Oral Suspension may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if I forget to give Oflorest-RC Oral Suspension to my child?

Do not panic. Unless advised otherwise by your child’s doctor, you can give the missed dose as soon as you remember. Remember not to double the dose to catch up with the missed one. In case of any confusion, do consult your child’s doctor.

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Quick tips

Loose, watery diarrhea can lead to loss of fluids and essential salts from your child’s body. Make sure to replenish this in the form of ORS (Oral rehydration solution) to combat dehydration.
Do not give any calcium, magnesium, iron, vitamin, or antacid within 2 hours of taking Oflorest-RC Oral Suspension as these can affect the absorption of the medicine.
Give Oflorest-RC Oral Suspension only for whom it is prescribed. Never share the medicines as it can harm.
Do not mix Oflorest-RC Oral Suspension along with any other herbal or ayurvedic medicine as that may cause unwanted side effects.
Do not give Oflorest-RC Oral Suspension if your child has persistent uncontrolled vomiting as this medicine will not be absorbed.

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Patient concerns

Decay in tooth so rc or removal

Dr. Rohan Bhatt

Dental Surgery

Root canal treatment first

I want to install braces as my teeth are out. My teeth are weak they tend to break. And 3 teeth might need implants. not sure of one may be it can be saved with RC.

Dr. Rohan Bhatt

Dental Surgery

in that case braces not possiblego for teeth capp

Last month had severe urine infection.completed the med course BT again the same problem started blood and clots in the urine.please suggest what to do.was treated BT again Dr this time suggested re and rc BT for time being prescribed pyridium 200 3 tab daily after food for 10 days.but in healthkath the side effects of this medicine is even kidney damage if taken more then 2 days.please suggestwat to do

Dr. Suman Rao

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Take it for 2 days. Get urine routine and culture done and take antiobiotics acc

FAQs

What if I give too much Oflorest-RC Oral Suspension by mistake?

Though an extra dose of Oflorest-RC Oral Suspension is unlikely to harm, you must immediately speak to the doctor Overdose may cause unwanted side effects such as seizures, tremors, severe headache, sudden weakness, unconsciousness, and palpitations (irregularities of heartbeat). So, if you think you have given too much to your child, rush to your child’s doctor on an immediate basis.

My child has milk intolerance. Can I give Oflorest-RC Oral Suspension to my child?

It is not advised to give Oflorest-RC Oral Suspension to children who are intolerant to dairy products/milk as Oflorest-RC Oral Suspension contains lactose.

Can other medicines be given at the same time as Oflorest-RC Oral Suspension?

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

Can I get my child vaccinated while on treatment with Oflorest-RC Oral Suspension ?

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.

My child is suffering from long-term (chronic) diarrhea. Can I give Oflorest-RC Oral Suspension?

The use of Oflorest-RC Oral Suspension in chronic diarrhea has not been sufficiently studied. Therefore, it is best to consult your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.

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References

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