| Properties
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Streptoquin
combines the effect of 4 components.
Diiodohydroxy quinoline is an antimicrobial
agent, which acts principally in the
bowel lumen for the treatment of diarrhea
and intestinal amebiasis, chiefly
for cyst-passers.
Phthalyl sulfathiazole is one of the
nonabsorbable sulfonamides, which
has bacteriostatic effect for the
treatment of intestinal infections
particularly bacillary dysentery.
Streptomycin sulfate is poorly absorbed
from the gastro-intestinal tract and
may be of value in the treatment of
diarrhea caused by E. Coli, proteus
vulgaris and other susceptible organisms.
Homatropine methylbromide is a quaternary
ammonium antimuscarinic agent antispasmodic
action on intestinal smooth muscles.
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| Indications
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Chronic intestinal amebiasis |
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Bacillary dysentery |
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Diarrhea caused
by other intestinal infections
and associated with intestinal
colic. |
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| Contraindications
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| Streptoquin
is contraindicated in patients with
known hypersensitivity to sulfonamides. |
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| Side
Effects : |
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| .Gastro-intestinal
symptoms, headache and allergic skin
reactions may occur rarely |
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| Reconstitution
of the suspension : |
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| Add distilled or purified
water, to the mark on the bottle,
on two portions, Shake the bottle
after each addition. |
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| Precautions: |
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| Streptoquin
suspension is valid for 14 days after
reconstitution when kept in a refrigerator,
or for 7 days when kept at room temperature. |
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| Dosage
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Tablets
:
1-2 tablets three times daily or as
directed by the physician
Reconstituted Suspension
Children
from 1-2 years: One teaspoonful
3 times daily
2-5 years:
One teaspoonful 4 times daily
5-12 years:Two tablespoonfuls
4 times daily Or as directed by the
physician
Presentations
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Box contains strips of 10 tablets.
Bottle contains dry powder that form
60 ml of the suspension after reconstitution. |
