CEFOTT-O DRY SYP

CEFOTT-O  DRY SYP

1. Medicine shown

• Brand: CEFOTT-O
• Active ingredients: Cefixime + Ofloxacin
• Dosage form: Oral suspension
• Pack size shown: 10 g / 30 mL
• The packaging specifically says “FOR PAEDIATRIC USE ONLY.”
• It is manufactured/marketed by Accott, according to the packaging.

2. What are the ingredients?

Cefixime

• A third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic.
• It works by interfering with bacterial cell-wall formation.

Ofloxacin

• A fluoroquinolone antibiotic.
• It works by interfering with bacterial DNA replication.

So this is a combination antibiotic, intended to treat certain bacterial infections.

3. What is an oral suspension?

The medicine comes as a powder/liquid preparation that is intended to be mixed or prepared according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Because the active ingredients settle when the suspension stands, it generally needs to be shaken well before each dose.

The exact amount of water to add and the final concentration should be taken from the product instructions/pharmacist rather than estimated from the photograph.

4. Important point about children

Although the box says pediatric use, cef​ixime + ofloxacin should not be given to a child simply because they have fever, cough, diarrhea, or a suspected infection.

Antibiotics don't treat viral illnesses such as most:

• common colds
• influenza
• many uncomplicated coughs
• many viral fevers

Ofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone, so its use in children requires particular medical justification. The child's age, weight, diagnosis, kidney function, and the specific bacterial infection matter when determining whether and how it should be used.

5. Possible adverse effects

The combination can cause effects such as:

• nausea or vomiting
• diarrhea
• abdominal discomfort
• indigestion
• headache
• dizziness
• allergic reactions

Because it contains ofloxacin, more significant fluoroquinolone-associated reactions are also possible, including tendon/joint problems, nerve symptoms, and other uncommon but potentially serious reactions.

Seek urgent medical attention for symptoms such as difficulty breathing, facial/lip swelling, severe rash, fainting, severe persistent diarrhea, or severe tendon/joint pain.

6. What I can and cannot determine from the photograph

The photograph lets me identify the product and the visible “10 gm/30 mL” pack information, but it does not provide enough information to safely determine a child's dose.

If you are asking “How many mL should I give my child?”, send me:

1. the child's age
2. weight in kg
3. what infection/illness the doctor diagnosed
4. the exact strength printed on the bottle/box (especially the mg of cefixime and ofloxacin per 5 mL)
5. the doctor's prescribed instructions, if any.

I can then explain what the prescription means and check the arithmetic.