Zormox-CV Dry Syrup / Forte Dry Syrup

To be sold on retail on prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner only.
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Zormox-CV Dry Syrup / Forte Dry Syrup

Read all this information carefully before you start taking this medicine.

  • If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.
  • This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
  • If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.

What is there in this page ?

  1. What Zormox-CV Dry Syrup / Forte Dry Syrup is and what it is used for
  2. What you need to know before you give Zormox-CV Dry Syrup / Forte Dry Syrup
  3. How to give Zormox-CV Dry Syrup / Forte Dry Syrup
  4. Possible side effects
  5. How to store Zormox-CV Dry Syrup / Forte Dry Syrup
  6. Contents of the pack and other information

1. What Zormox-CV Dry Syrup / Forte Dry Syrup is and what it is used for

Zormox-CV Dry Syrup / Forte Dry Syrup contains two medicines: amoxycillin (a penicillin antibiotic) and clavulanic acid (a beta lactamase inhibitor). Together, they kill bacteria that cause infections and prevent resistance.

It is used to treat infections such as:

  • Sinusitis and ear infections (otitis media)
  • Tonsillitis and bronchitis
  • Skin and soft tissue infections
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Post operative infections

2. What you need to know before you take Zormox-CV Dry Syrup / Forte Dry Syrup

Do not take this medicine if:

  • You are allergic to amoxycillin, clavulanic acid, or other penicillin/cephalosporin antibiotics.
  • You have had liver problems or jaundice when previously taking amoxycillin/clavulanic acid.

Warnings and precautions:

  • Tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems.
  • Serious allergic reactions (including anaphylaxis) can occur. Seek medical help immediately if you develop rash, swelling, or difficulty breathing.
  • Diarrhoea may occur during or after treatment. If severe or persistent, contact your doctor.
  • This medicine may cause fungal or bacterial overgrowth (superinfection).

Other medicines and Zormox-CV Dry Syrup / Forte Dry Syrup:

  • Inform your doctor if you are taking: Probenecid, methotrexate, or allopurinol, Oral anticoagulants (e.g. warfarin), Oral contraceptives (effectiveness may be reduced)

Pregnancy and breastfeeding:

  • Use only if clearly needed.
  • Amoxycillin passes into breast milk and may affect your baby.

3. How to take Zormox-CV Dry Syrup / Forte Dry Syrup

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you.

Take doses at the start of a meal to reduce stomach upset and improve absorption.

Shake the bottle well before each dose.

Treatment should not exceed 14 days without medical review.

Dosage (general guidance):

  • Children over 2 years:
    • Mild infections: 25/3.6 mg/kg/day (e.g. 2.5–5 mL twice daily depending on age/weight).
    • Severe infections: 45/6.4 mg/kg/day (e.g. 5–10 mL twice daily).
  • Children under 2 years: Dose depends on body weight.
  • Adults and older children: Dose depends on severity and type of infection.

Renal or liver impairment: Dose adjustments may be required.

If you give too much: May cause stomach upset or convulsions. Contact your doctor immediately.

If you forget a dose: Give it as soon as you remember. Do not give a double dose.

4. Possible side effects

Like all medicines, Zormox-CV Dry Syrup / Forte Dry Syrup can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.

Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):

  • Diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting
  • Skin rash, urticaria

Uncommon/Rare:

  • Allergic reactions (swelling, difficulty breathing)
  • Liver problems (hepatitis, jaundice)
  • Severe diarrhoea due to Clostridium difficile infection
  • Convulsions (especially with kidney problems or high doses)
  • Tooth discolouration (in children, usually reversible with brushing)

Serious side effects (seek medical help immediately):

  • Severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)
  • Severe skin reactions (Stevens Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis)
  • Persistent diarrhoea with blood/mucus

Reporting of side effects
If your child gets any side effects, talk to your doctor. You can also report side effects to: medico@zorvia.com

5. How to store Zormox-CV Dry Syrup / Forte Dry Syrup

  • Store below 25°C, protected from moisture.
  • After reconstitution, keep in the refrigerator.
  • Use within 7 days.
  • Keep out of the reach of children.

6. Contents of the pack and other information

What Zormox-CV Dry Syrup / Forte Dry Syrup contains

Each 5 mL suspension contains:

  • 200 mg or 400 mg amoxycillin (depending on formulation)
  • 28.5 mg or 57 mg clavulanic acid (depending on formulation)

Supplied with sterile water for reconstitution.

Marketing Authorization Holder

Zorvia Healthcare Limited
Suite 4, 10th Floor, Centaurus, Central Avenue,
Hiranandani Estate, Ghodbunder Road,
Thane West, Maharashtra, India—400607.

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