Foskid 500mg/5ml Syrup

Give Foskid 500mg/5ml 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 Foskid 500mg/5ml Syrup will depend on your child’s clinical condition and treatment response. As Foskid 500mg/5ml 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 Foskid 500mg/5ml 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 Foskid 500mg/5ml 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.

• Insomnia
• As a Sedative

• Give Foskid 500mg/5ml 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.
• Foskid 500mg/5ml 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 Foskid 500mg/5ml Syrup can worsen the condition further.
• Never self-medicate your child as it can be dangerous to use Foskid 500mg/5ml Syrup without a doctor's prescription.
• Follow these self-care measures:
  1. Ask your child to relax before bedtime.
  2. Maintain a log of your child’s sleep hours.
  3. Make sure your child eats right at the right time. Avoid heavy meals close to bedtime.
  4. 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.
  5. 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 Foskid 500mg/5ml 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.
• Foskid 500mg/5ml 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 Foskid 500mg/5ml Syrup can worsen the condition further.
• Never self-medicate your child as it can be dangerous to use Foskid 500mg/5ml Syrup without a doctor's prescription.
• Follow these self-care measures:
  1. Ask your child to relax before bedtime.
  2. Maintain a log of your child’s sleep hours.
  3. Make sure your child eats right at the right time. Avoid heavy meals close to bedtime.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.