Ditocet M Kid 2.5mg/4mg Tablet
strip of 10.0 tablets.Prescription required
About this product:
| Salt Composition: | Levocetirizine (2.5mg) + Montelukast (4mg) |
| Manufacturer: | Asgard Labs Private Limited |
| Storage: | Below 25 degree celcius |
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Have doubts about this medicine?
Have doubts about this medicine?
Ditocet M Kid 2.5mg/4mg Tablet is a medication used to treat symptoms of allergy in children, including runny nose, sneezing, itching, swelling, congestion, and watery eyes. Ditocet M Kid 2.5mg/4mg Tablet is commonly prescribed in children to treat symptoms of allergy such as runny nose, sneezing, itching, swelling, congestion, and watery eyes. It may also help in the treatment of asthma and skin allergies.
Ditocet M Kid 2.5mg/4mg Tablet contains Levocetirizine and Montelukast. Together these two relieve sneezing and runny nose caused due to allergies. Levocetirizine is an antiallergic that blocks a chemical messenger (histamine) responsible for runny nose, watery eyes, and sneezing. Montelukast is a leukotriene antagonist. It works by blocking another chemical messenger (leukotriene). This reduces inflammation (swelling) in the airways and nose and improves symptoms.
Can I give cough and allergy medicines together, as my child experiences both symptoms?
No. Do not mix cough and allergy medicines because they usually both contain similar ingredients. This may result in double dosing of the active ingredients, thereby causing serious side effects.
Can I reduce the dosage of Ditocet M Kid 2.5mg/4mg Tablet if my child starts feeling better on their own?
No. Adhere to the prescribed dose by your child's doctor. Do not increase or decrease the dose by yourself as it can negatively impact your child’s health. While increasing the dose may cause unwanted effects like sedation and depression, decreasing the dose or stopping it abruptly can result in rebound reversal of all symptoms.
How should Ditocet M Kid 2.5mg/4mg Tablet be stored?
Ditocet M Kid 2.5mg/4mg Tablet should be stored at room temperature in a dry place, away from direct heat and light. Also, keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children to avoid any accidental intake.
Can Ditocet M Kid 2.5mg/4mg Tablet make my child sleepy?
Ditocet M Kid 2.5mg/4mg Tablet causes mild drowsiness, which may make your child sleepy. However, do not use this medication to induce sleep as it could mask any underlying sleep disorder like insomnia.
My child is an athlete and has to participate in a sports event in the next two days. Can I start the course of Ditocet M Kid 2.5mg/4mg Tablet?
No, do not start Ditocet M Kid 2.5mg/4mg Tablet without speaking to your child's doctor. Moreover, this medicine can hinder your child’s performance as it may cause mild sedation, dizziness, and sleepiness. It is best to reach out to the doctor first.
Can I stop the medication by myself?
No. Stopping Ditocet M Kid 2.5mg/4mg Tablet abruptly may cause symptoms to reappear. Stopping this medication should be done gradually under the guidance of your child's doctor.
My child is suffering from a mood disorder. Is it safe to give Ditocet M Kid 2.5mg/4mg Tablet to my child?
Some studies have shown that Ditocet M Kid 2.5mg/4mg Tablet can cause mood disorders, hallucinations, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, shakiness, and trouble controlling body movements. Therefore, consult your child's doctor before giving any medicine to your child.
Can I use Ditocet M Kid 2.5mg/4mg Tablet for treating acute asthma attacks in my child?
Ditocet M Kid 2.5mg/4mg Tablet is only intended to prevent asthma attacks. It should not be used to stop an attack that has already started. Use your child's reliever medicine to help with an attack that has already started.
Never combine Ditocet M Kid 2.5mg/4mg Tablet with other cold and flu medicines as that may have side effects. Ditocet M Kid 2.5mg/4mg Tablet helps prevent asthma attacks. Never use it to stop an attack that has already started as it will not help.
- Never combine Ditocet M Kid 2.5mg/4mg Tablet with other cold and flu medicines as that may have side effects.
- Ditocet M Kid 2.5mg/4mg Tablet helps prevent asthma attacks. Never use it to stop an attack that has already started as it will not help.
- If you are giving Ditocet M Kid 2.5mg/4mg Tablet to your child for asthma or allergy, you need not give another dose to prevent exercise-induced breathing problems. In case of any confusion, consult your child’s doctor as soon as possible.
- Make sure that you always have enough medicine.
- Practice self-care tips: Abstain your child from coming in contact with allergens, Encourage your child to wear a face mask and avoid dusty places, Give plenty of fluids as it helps in thinning and loosening the mucus in the lungs.
