Elmox LB Tablet treats a wide range of bacterial infections, including those of the ears, nose, sinus, tonsils, throat, lungs, heart, skin, and bones. It can also treat infections caused by resistant bacteria. The presence of probiotics helps in reducing the chance of getting side effects like diarrhea.Give Elmox LB Tablet either with or without food but it is best to give it with food if it upsets your child???s stomach. It is generally given three times a day. Stick to the dose, time, and way prescribed by the doctor as these depend on the severity of the infection, its type, and your child???s body weight and age. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking the medicine, repeat the dose when your child feels better. However, do not double the dose if it is the time for the next dose.Elmox LB Tablet can cause some minor and temporary side effects such as nausea, vomiting, headache, abdominal pain, and mild skin rash. These side effects should ideally subside on their own. But, in case these side effects persist or become bothersome for your child, report to the doctor without a delay.Tell your child???s doctor if your child has had any previous episodes of allergy, heart problems, blood disorders, birth defects, airway obstruction, lung anomaly, gastrointestinal problem, skin disorder, and kidney malfunction. Knowledge of your child???s medical history will help the dose make dose alterations and plan your child???s overall treatment.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Elmox LB Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Elmox LB Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

'- Kidney : CAUTION

Elmox LB Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Elmox LB Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

- Liver : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Elmox LB Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Elmox LB Tablet is recommended.

Unless your child???s doctor has advised a specific regime for your child, you can give the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it???s almost time for the next dose. Do not give a double dose to catch up and follow the prescribed dosing schedule.

strip of 10 tablets

Habit Forming :: No
Therapeutic Class :: ANTI INFECTIVES

Treatment of Bacterial infections

Store below 30?C

Q. Why has my child been prescribed Elmox LB Tablet?::: Elmox LB Tablet contains two active antibiotics and one probiotic. Giving a combination of two antibiotics increases the efficiency of the medicine and helps in killing the resistant bacteria. The addition of probiotics helps reduce the side effects, such as diarrhea, which can occur due to the prolonged intake of antibiotics.| Q. Can I give Elmox LB Tablet to my child repeatedly for a long time?::: Giving your child Elmox LB Tablet for a long-term can cause fungal infection (oral thrush) in the mouth and severe gastrointestinal infections (superinfections). Therefore, do not alter the dose and duration on your own and give Elmox LB Tablet to your child exactly as prescribed. Additionally, irregular treatment, repeated use, and misuse of Elmox LB Tablet can make the bacteria resistant.| Q. Are there any possible serious side effects of Elmox LB Tablet?::: Although rare, Elmox LB Tablet may cause some serious side effects such as persistent vomiting, kidney damage, allergy, diarrhea, and severe gastrointestinal infections. Always consult your child???s doctor for help in such a situation.| Q. Can other medicines be given at the same time as Elmox LB Tablet?::: Elmox LB Tablet can sometimes interact with other medicines or substances. Inform your doctor about any other medicines your child is taking before starting Elmox LB Tablet.| Q. Can I get my child vaccinated while on treatment with Elmox LB Tablet?::: Antibiotics usually do not interfere with the ingredients in vaccines or cause a bad reaction in a child who has just been vaccinated. However, children taking antibiotics should not get vaccinated until they fully recover from the illness. Post recovery from illness, the child can take the vaccine after consulting the doctor.| Q. The mucus coming out of my child???s nose is yellow-green. Is it a sign of a bacterial infection?::: In conditions like the common cold, the mucus changes its color and thickens up with time, but this does not mean that your child needs antibiotics. Common cold symptoms often last for 7-10 days. In case they fail to clear up within this duration, reach out to your child???s doctor for guidance.| Q. Is Elmox LB Tablet safe for children suffering from infectious mononucleosis?::: No, do not give this medicine to your child in this case as a high percentage of children with infectious mononucleosis develop a skin rash (erythematous rash) while taking Elmox LB Tablet.| Q. Is it safe to give Elmox LB Tablet to children suffering from jaundice?::: It is advised not to give Elmox LB Tablet to children if they have jaundice. The reason being, Elmox LB Tablet contains an active ingredient called cloxacillin which can aggravate the symptoms of jaundice in your child.

Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Headache
Skin rash