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Z&D DS 20 overdose
Please help. I gave 5 ml instead of prescribed 1 ml of Z and D ds syrup my 6 yrs old who is suffering from dysentery. Please let me know if it's concerning and if I should rush him to a doctor or if it ok.
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Watch out if he gets nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, increased diarrhoea.
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If no vomitting, giving milk and water can help to reduce zinc absorption
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Do not give Zinc for next 5 days
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Greetings no need to worry it won't harm the child
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
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4 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult to Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
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3 yrs exp
Pune
If you have given 5 ml syrup then it's normal dose.
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
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11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Dose is correct don’t worry syrup u shld give 5 ml only zn 20 Syp
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
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7 yrs exp
Vadodara
Danger signs: stomach ache, vomiting, irritable or lethargic
No z & d drops now for a week
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