Rikcort 6mg Oral Suspension
Your child’s medicine at a glance
Give Rikcort 6mg Oral Suspension to your child orally, either before or after food. Giving it with food helps prevent the risk of developing a stomach upset. Always give the dose as prescribed by the doctor since that depends on the severity and type of infection, body weight, and age of your child. If your child gains or loses weight during treatment, make sure to let the doctor know. Never alter the dose by yourself as that may increase the risk of serious implications in your child. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking this medicine, help the child calm down and repeat the same dose, but skip it if it is already time for the next dose.
It is important to complete the full course of this medicine as stopping it abruptly may cause serious side effects. To stop this medicine, the doctor will gradually taper down the dose of this medicine to avoid withdrawal symptoms. Rikcort 6mg Oral Suspension can suppress your child’s immune system, making your child more prone to infections. Your child may need frequent medical checkups and tests. Therefore, it is important to follow up with your child’s doctor frequently during the treatment. The doctor may also advise vision and bone mineral density check for your child as Rikcort 6mg Oral Suspension can impact both of these.
This medicine may cause side effects like weight gain, increased appetite, upper respiratory tract infection, cough, abnormal hair growth, central obesity, and fluid and electrolyte disturbance. Reach out to your child’s doctor if these side effects appear.
Let your child’s doctor know if your child is already taking medicines for any type of infection. Also, narrate your child’s complete medical history, including heart, blood, skin, bone, and hormonal disorders or any prior episodes of allergy, eye disease, birth defects, lung anomaly, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This information is critical for dose alterations and in planning your child’s overall treatment.
Uses of Rikcort 6mg Oral Suspension in children
- Treatment of Cancer
- Treatment of Inflammatory conditions
- Treatment of Autoimmune conditions
- Treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy(DMD)
Benefits of Rikcort 6mg Oral Suspension for your child
In Treatment of Cancer
In Treatment of Inflammatory conditions
In Treatment of Autoimmune conditions
In Treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy(DMD)
Side effects of Rikcort 6mg Oral Suspension in children
Common side effects of Rikcort
- Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
- Increased appetite
- Weight gain
- Frequent urge to urinate
- Cushing syndrome
- Cough
- Abnormal hair growth
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Obesity
How can I give Rikcort 6mg Oral Suspension to my child?
Avoid Rikcort 6mg Oral Suspension with salad and vegetable diet.
How Rikcort Oral Suspension works
Safety advice
Dose alterations may be required in severe kidney disease. Discuss with your child’s doctor thoroughly before giving Rikcort 6mg Oral Suspension to your child.
What if I forget to give Rikcort 6mg Oral Suspension to my child?
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Quick tips
- Prefer giving Rikcort 6mg Oral Suspension with food as an empty stomach can trigger acidity and gastric reflux.
- Avoid giving antacids along with Rikcort 6mg Oral Suspension. If both need to be given, leave a gap of at least 2 hours between administration of Rikcort 6mg Oral Suspension and antacids.
- Do not give it more often or for longer than advised by your doctor.
- Rikcort 6mg Oral Suspension can make it harder for your child to fight off infections. Notify your doctor if you notice any signs of infection such as a fever or sore throat.
- Do not stop the medicine abruptly. Seek the doctor’s guidance to taper the dose gradually as sudden withdrawal may result in a steroid withdrawal syndrome.
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Expires on or after: February, 2025
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