Your child’s medicine at a glance Abd 200mg Syrup is effective against a range of parasitic worm infections in children. It restrains the worms from absorbing the body's essential nutrients, causing them to lose their energy and leading to their eventual death. The dead worms are then removed from your child’s body through the stool. Give this medicine to your child by mouth, preferably with a fat-containing food such as milk. This will help your child’s body absorb this medicine better. In case your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking Abd 200mg Syrup, give the same dose again. The duration of the treatment depends on the type of worm your child is infected with. Usually, it is given as a single dose. Your child’s doctor may prescribe repeating this dose after two weeks to prevent re-infection. However, some specific types of infections may require you to give this medicine to your child for a few days to weeks. In such a case, you must give your child this medicine for the exact prescribed number of days because stopping this medicine too soon may cause re-infection. Nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headache, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, hair fall, mild fever, and sore throat are some of the common yet temporary side effects of this medicine. Rarely, it may cause bleeding which is a serious side effect of this medicine. Make sure to report to your child’s doctor if the side effects persist or become bothersome or if your child experiences bleeding. Before taking this medicine, let the doctor know if your child has had any previous episodes of medicine allergy, seizures, liver impairment, kidney malfunction, stomach problem, or blood disorder. This information is critical for dose alterations and for planning your child’s overall treatment. Uses of Abd 200mg Syrup in children Treatment of Parasitic infections Worm infections Schistosoma infections Diarrhea Periodontitis Liver abscesses Intestinal amoebiasis Hepatic amoebiasis Filariasis Benefits of Abd 200mg Syrup for your child In Treatment of Parasitic infections Abd 200mg Syrup is an antibiotic medicine that helps treat many parasitic worm infections. It works by killing and stopping the further growth of parasites causing the infection. This medicine usually makes you feel better quite quickly. However, you should continue taking it as long as it is prescribed even when you feel better, to make sure that all parasites are killed and do not become resistant. This medicine is generally safe to use while pregnant or breastfeeding, but you should ask your doctor. Side effects of Abd 200mg Syrup in children Abd 200mg Syrup 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 Abd Sore throat Vomiting Dizziness Increased liver enzymes Nausea Loss of appetite How can I give Abd 200mg Syrup 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. Abd 200mg Syrup may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. How Abd Syrup works Worms enter inside your child’s body when your child eats or drinks something that’s infected with a worm or its eggs. Once inside the body, these worms get attached to the inner walls of the intestines and can even enter other body organs. Abd 200mg Syrup works by keeping the worms from absorbing sugar (glucose), thereby depleting their energy level. This causes the worms to die thereby treating your child’s infection. Safety advice warnings Kidney SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Abd 200mg Syrup is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Abd 200mg Syrup may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. No dose adjustments required in kidney disease. warnings Liver CAUTION Abd 200mg Syrup should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Abd 200mg Syrup may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Abd 200mg Syrup may cause elevated levels of enzymes in the liver. Monitoring of liver function tests (LFT) and complete blood count (CBC) is recommended while your child is taking this medicine. What if I forget to give Abd 200mg Syrup to my child? Do not panic. Unless your 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 it’s almost the time for the next dose. Do not give a double dose and follow the prescribed dosing schedule.