Sofoxin O Oral Suspension is an antibiotic medicine that treats bacterial infections that may affect your child’s eyes, ears, nose, throat, lungs, skin, bone and joints, gastrointestinal tract, and urinary tract. It can also be used in treating typhoid fever in children and adolescents.

Sofoxin O Oral Suspension is a combination of two medicines: Sofoxin O Oral Suspension1 and Sofoxin O Oral Suspension2.

Uses of Sofoxin O Oral Suspension in children

Benefits of Sofoxin O Oral Suspension for your child

In Treatment of Typhoid fever

Typhoid fever spreads through the intake of contaminated food and water. Children who have typhoid and do not require hospital admission can be well managed with Sofoxin O Oral Suspension at home because of its excellent activity against organisms that cause typhoid fever.

In Treatment of Bacterial infections

Sofoxin O Oral Suspension is a combination of two different antibiotics that work together, in different ways, to treat various bacterial infections. Cefixime works by stopping the growth of bacteria and kills them. Ofloxacin prevents multiplication and repair of infection causing bacteria and prevents further spread of the infection.

This combination medicine can be used to treat many different bacterial infections such as ear, sinus, throat, lung, urinary tract, skin and soft tissues. It usually makes you feel better within a few days, but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better to make sure that all bacteria are killed and do not become resistant.

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Side effects of Sofoxin O Oral Suspension in children

Sofoxin O 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 Sofoxin O

Loss of appetite
Allergy

How can I give Sofoxin O 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. Sofoxin O Oral Suspension is to be taken with food.

How Sofoxin O Oral Suspension works

Sofoxin O Oral Suspension contains two antibiotics. Cefixime works by preventing the formation of the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) while ofloxacin directly interacts with the genetic material of bacteria. As a consequence, the infection-causing bacteria stop growing further and the spread of the infection is successfully arrested.

Safety advice

Kidney

CAUTION

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

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Sofoxin O Oral Suspension is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Sofoxin O Oral Suspension is recommended.
However, consult with your child’s doctor before giving Sofoxin O Oral Suspension to your child in case of a severe form of liver disease.

What if I forget to give Sofoxin O Oral Suspension to my child?

Unless your child’s doctor has advised a specific regime for your child, you can give the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for the next dose. Do not give the double dose to catch up and follow the prescribed dosing schedule.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Sofoxin O Oral Suspension

₹77.0/Oral Suspension

Zefway-O Syrup

Leeford Healthcare Ltd

₹95/oral suspension

23% costlier

Medlox O Oral Suspension

DR. LBR Medi Care & Research Private Limited

₹95/oral suspension

23% costlier

Biocefmix-O Dry Syrup

See Ever Healthcare Pvt Ltd

₹68/oral suspension

12% cheaper

Volvefix-O Dry Syrup

Osiante Biotech

₹79/oral suspension

3% costlier

Ximenov-OF Dry Syrup

NovoLilly Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltd

₹115/oral suspension

49% costlier

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Quick tips

Your child must complete the entire course of antibiotics. Stopping too soon may cause the bacteria to multiply again, become resistant, or cause another infection.
Give this medicine with food to avoid an upset stomach.
Encourage your child to drink plenty of water in case diarrhea develops as a side effect.
Do not give any calcium, magnesium, iron, vitamin, or antacid within 2 hours of taking Sofoxin O Oral Suspension as these can affect the absorption of the medicine.
Conditions like common cold and flu are caused by viruses. Never use this medicine for such conditions.
Only give Sofoxin O Oral Suspension to your child for their current infection. Never save medicine for future illnesses.
Stop this medicine and immediately report to your child’s doctor in case your child develops an itchy rash, facial swelling, or breathing difficulties while taking this medicine.

Fact Box

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Patient concerns

My child verry high cough and fever in cold sesion try to much doctor but result is no . It's will be countiue cough and fever it's good to be only antiboitic

Dr. Gopal Samdani

Paediatrics

Antibiotics are required if bacterial infections. Consult child specialist

Scar on face due to bacterial infections

Dr. Atul Jain

Dermatology

Pic is not clear, plz visit for proper opinion

Fever 15 days & typhoid urine i Fever 15 days & typhoid urine infection

Dr. Gopal Samdani

Paediatrics

Monitor temperature of Patient. If Patient has fever place a cool, damp washcloth on your child's forehead. Give your Patient a lukewarm tub bath or a sponge bath. Give a sponge bath as follows: - ? Use lukewarm water [90?F (32.2?C) to 95?F (35?C)]. Do not use cold water, ice, or rubbing alcohol, which will lower the child's body temperature too quickly. ? Sponge for 20 to 30 minutes. ? Stop if the child starts to shiver. If your child doesn't like the sponge bath or doesn't feel better after the bath, there is no need to give another one. You can use paracetamol also along with above measures to control fever till you consult Dr. will determine underlying disorders by clinical examination which range from mild conditions to the most serious of bacterial and viral illnesses and will prescribe medicines accordingly

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References

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

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Country of origin: India

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30.0 ml in 1 bottle

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