Pedivib 500mg Syrup
Your child’s medicine at a glance
Give Pedivib 500mg Syrup to your child orally, preferably before the child retires to bed, either before or after food as advised by the doctor. The dose of Pedivib 500mg Syrup will depend on your child’s clinical condition and treatment response. As Pedivib 500mg Syrup remains active in the body for many hours, your child may experience drowsiness the next day as well. Your child may also feel uncomfortable or nauseated after the intake of Pedivib 500mg Syrup. In case your child vomits within 30 minutes of the medicinal intake, give another dose once your child calms down. However, do make sure not to double up the dose. Consult your doctor if your child experiences difficulty sleeping even after taking the first dose or if your child wakes up in the night or early in the morning.
Never use Pedivib 500mg Syrup to sedate your child regularly under normal circumstances. This medicine should be used only if a child has to undergo a medical procedure where sedation is required. This medicine is generally suitable for short-term use. Using it in high doses or for prolonged duration may cause dependence. Also, your child’s body may become tolerant to this medicine as a result of which higher doses may be needed to achieve the effect. Do not abruptly stop the medicine even if your child starts showing signs of improvement as stopping it suddenly may cause withdrawal symptoms.
The intake of this medicine may cause minor and temporary side effects in some children. These include nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, and impaired coordination. These side effects usually go away once your child’s body adapts to the medicine. However, in case they persist for long or start bothering your child, you must consult your child’s doctor without any delay.
Your child’s doctor must be aware of your child’s entire medical history, including any previous episode of allergy, heart problem, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This will guide the doctor in planning your child’s overall treatment.
Uses of Pedivib 500mg Syrup in children
- Insomnia
- As a Sedative
Benefits of Pedivib 500mg Syrup for your child
In As a Sedative
Side effects of Pedivib 500mg Syrup in children
Common side effects of Pedivib
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Drowsiness
- Impaired coordination
How can I give Pedivib 500mg Syrup to my child?
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Safety advice
Consult and thoroughly discuss any query with your child’s doctor before giving Pedivib 500mg Syrup to your child.
Consult and thoroughly discuss any query with your child’s doctor before giving Pedivib 500mg Syrup to your child.
What if I forget to give Pedivib 500mg Syrup to my child?
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Quick tips
- Give Pedivib 500mg Syrup to your child only before going to bed at night. If you forget to give it at bedtime, do not give it at any other time or your child will end up feeling drowsy, dizzy, and confused during the day.
- Pedivib 500mg Syrup nay causes drowsiness as a side effect. Make sure your child does not perform any brainstorming activities soon after the intake of this medication.
- Inform your doctor if your child experiences stomach upset, vomiting, or abdominal pain while taking this medication.
- Let your child’s doctor know if your child is having any heart problems as Pedivib 500mg Syrup can worsen the condition further.
- Never self-medicate your child as it can be dangerous to use Pedivib 500mg Syrup without a doctor's prescription.
- Follow these self-care measures:
- Ask your child to relax before bedtime.
- Maintain a log of your child’s sleep hours.
- Make sure your child eats right at the right time. Avoid heavy meals close to bedtime.
- Check noise and light in your child’s bedroom. Keep all the screens (TV) and gadgets (mobile and others) away from your child before bedtime.
- Encourage your child to get as much natural light as possible during the day, especially in the morning. Bright light suppresses melatonin which helps your child feel awake and alert during the day and sleepy towards bedtime.
- Give Pedivib 500mg Syrup to your child only before going to bed at night. If you forget to give it at bedtime, do not give it at any other time or your child will end up feeling drowsy, dizzy, and confused during the day.
- Pedivib 500mg Syrup nay causes drowsiness as a side effect. Make sure your child does not perform any brainstorming activities soon after the intake of this medication.
- Inform your doctor if your child experiences stomach upset, vomiting, or abdominal pain while taking this medication.
- Let your child’s doctor know if your child is having any heart problems as Pedivib 500mg Syrup can worsen the condition further.
- Never self-medicate your child as it can be dangerous to use Pedivib 500mg Syrup without a doctor's prescription.
- Follow these self-care measures:
- Ask your child to relax before bedtime.
- Maintain a log of your child’s sleep hours.
- Make sure your child eats right at the right time. Avoid heavy meals close to bedtime.
- Check noise and light in your child’s bedroom. Keep all the screens (TV) and gadgets (mobile and others) away from your child before bedtime.
- Encourage your child to get as much natural light as possible during the day, especially in the morning. Bright light suppresses melatonin which helps your child feel awake and alert during the day and sleepy towards bedtime.