SATROGYL O DRY SYRUP

Composition

Satranidazole 150 mg + Ofloxacin 50 mg per 5 ml (dry syrup)

Uses of SATROGYL O DRY SYRUP

Treatment of acute infectious diarrhoea and dysentery due to mixed bacterial and protozoal infections; gastroenteritis/intestinal infections where both anaerobic/protozoal and bacterial cover is required, as prescribed.

• •Helps treat infectious diarrhoea
• •Effective in dysentery with blood/mucus
• •Covers mixed bacterial and protozoal infections
• •Reduces abdominal cramps and frequency of stools
• •Convenient oral paediatric formulation

How it works

Ofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase/topoisomerase IV, stopping bacterial replication. Satranidazole is a nitroimidazole anti-infective active against anaerobic bacteria and protozoa by generating reactive intermediates that damage DNA, leading to cell death.

Directions for use

Oral dry syrup: reconstitute with boiled and cooled water up to the mark, shake well, and use the measuring cup/spoon. Give the dose exactly as prescribed; usually taken after food to reduce stomach upset. Shake well before each dose; complete the full course even if symptoms improve.

Side effects

Common side effects of SATROGYL O DRY SYRUP may include:

• •Nausea
• •vomiting
• •abdominal pain/cramps