Blevo Suspension 100mg / 5ml

About Blevo Suspension 100mg / 5ml

Blevo Suspension Uses

• Throat infections including tonsillitis and pharyngitis
• Middle ear infections in children
• Urinary tract infections in children
• Acute bronchitis and chest infections
• Typhoid fever in pediatric patients

Blevo Suspension Benefits

• Easy to swallow liquid form suited for young children
• Pleasant taste that helps children accept the full course
• Once or twice daily dosing improves treatment compliance
• Effective against many common childhood bacterial infections

What Experts Say

Cefixime is a third generation cephalosporin available as a suspension so that young children who cannot swallow tablets can still complete a full antibiotic course. It works by weakening the bacterial cell wall until the bacteria can no longer survive and multiply. This liquid form also makes it easier to give an accurate weight based dose to smaller children.

Childhood throat infections, ear infections and urinary infections are common reasons doctors in Pakistan reach for this suspension. It is also used for confirmed typhoid fever in children, which remains a frequent illness linked to unsafe drinking water and food. Pediatricians often prefer it because it can be dosed once or twice a day, which suits a child's routine.

Parents are usually asked to complete the full number of days prescribed, even once the fever or pain has settled. Stopping early is one of the main reasons bacteria become resistant to common antibiotics over time. Keeping a simple dosing chart at home can help make sure no dose is accidentally missed during the course.

Drug Class

• Third generation cephalosporin antibiotic

Blevo Suspension 100mg / 5ml formula

• Cefixime 100mg/5ml

Available forms

• Suspension

How to use Blevo Suspension 100mg / 5ml?

• The bottle is shaken well before every single dose.
• An oral syringe or measuring cup gives the exact dose prescribed by the child's doctor.
• This suspension can be given with or without food, though food may reduce stomach upset.
• The full course is completed even after the child starts feeling better.

Drug Interactions

• Carbamazepine: Cefixime can raise blood levels of this seizure medicine when used together.
• Warfarin: May increase bleeding risk in patients also taking blood thinners.
• Antacids: These should still be spaced apart from the dose where possible.
• Oral typhoid vaccine: Antibiotic use can lower the effectiveness of live oral vaccines.

Risks and warnings

• Allergy history: A known allergy to penicillin or cephalosporin antibiotics should be discussed with the doctor first.
• Kidney disease: Children with kidney problems may need a lower dose.
• Diabetes: This suspension may contain sugar, which parents of diabetic children should check on the label.
• Diarrhea history: Extra caution is needed in children with a history of severe antibiotic linked diarrhea.

Blevo Suspension 100mg / 5ml Side Effects

• Loose motions or diarrhea
• Stomach pain or discomfort
• Nausea or vomiting
• Skin rash
• Headache in older children
• Severe allergic reaction in rare cases

Storage Conditions

• The bottle is stored at room temperature below 25°C before mixing.
• After the pharmacist adds water, it is kept in the refrigerator, not frozen.
• The mixed suspension is used within fourteen days and then discarded.
• The bottle stays out of reach of children.