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Patient Information Leaflet
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 ?
What Zortorin Dry Syrup is and what it is used for
What you need to know before your child takes Zortorin Dry Syrup
How to give Zortorin Dry Syrup
Possible side effects
How to store Zortorin Dry Syrup
Contents of the pack and other information
1. What Zortorin Dry Syrup is and what it is used for
Zortorin contains cefditoren pivoxil, which is an antibiotic belonging to the cephalosporin group. Antibiotics are used to treat infections caused by bacteria.
Zortorin is used in children aged 2 months to 12 years to treat mild to moderate bacterial infections, including:
Infections of the lungs (such as pneumonia)
Infections of the throat and tonsils
Infections of the sinuses
Worsening of long-term bronchitis
Certain skin and soft tissue infections
Zortorin Dry Syrup works by killing bacteria and helps your child recover from infection.
2. What you need to know before your child takes Zortorin Dry Syrup
Do not give Zortorin to your child if:
Your child is allergic to cefditoren, other cephalosporin antibiotics, or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
Your child has a known carnitine deficiency or a medical condition that may cause low carnitine levels
Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Zortorin if:
Your child has ever had an allergic reaction to penicillin or other antibiotics
Your child develops severe or persistent diarrhoea, especially with blood or mucus
Your child needs to take this medicine for a long time
Your child has kidney or liver problems
Your child is receiving treatment that affects blood clotting
Stop giving Zortorin and seek immediate medical help if your child shows signs of a serious allergic reaction, such as:
Swelling of the face, lips, or throat
Difficulty breathing
Severe skin rash with blisters
Zortorin Dry Syrup should only be used to treat bacterial infections. It does not work against viral infections such as colds or flu.
Other medicines and Zortorin Tell your doctor or pharmacist if your child is taking, has recently taken, or might take any other medicines.
In particular, tell your doctor if your child is taking:
Antacids or medicines that reduce stomach acid (they may reduce the effect of Zortorin)
H2 blockers (such as famotidine)
Probenecid (used for gout)
Zortorin should not be taken at the same time as antacids or acid-reducing medicines.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding Zortorin is for pediatric use only and should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
3. How to give Zortorin
Always give this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Dose The usual dose is based on your child's body weight and type of infection.
In general: 3 mg per kg body weight, three times a day
The dose may be increased if needed (upto 6mg/kg)
The maximum dose should not exceed 200 mg three times daily
How to prepare the suspension
Shake the bottle to loosen the powder
Add the sterile water provided up to the marked line on the bottle
Close the bottle and shake well
If needed, add more water up to the mark and shake again
Always give Zortorin after food, as this helps it work better.
Duration of treatment
Give Zortorin for the full course prescribed by the doctor
Do not stop early, even if your child feels better
The reconstituted suspension should be used within 7 days. Any unused medicine should be thrown away.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, Zortorin can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Common side effects
Diarrhoea or loose stools
Stomach pain, nausea
Rash
Uncommon or rare side effects
Hives, itching
Changes in blood test results (liver or kidney tests)
Headache or dizziness
Serious side effects (rare) Stop giving Zortorin and contact a doctor immediately if your child develops:
Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis)
Severe skin reactions (such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome)
Severe diarrhoea with blood or mucus
Seizures or signs of low blood sugar, especially in infants
Reporting side effects helps improve the safety of medicines. You may also report side effects to: medico@zorvia.com
5. How to store Zortorin Dry Syrup
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children
Store the dry powder below 30°C, protected from light and moisture
Store the prepared suspension in a refrigerator (2°C–8°C)
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the pack
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Zortorin contains
The active substance is cefditoren pivoxil
Each 5 ml of suspension contains cefditoren equivalent to 100 mg cefditoren
Other ingredients include excipients needed to form the suspension
What Zortorin looks like and contents of the pack Zortorin is supplied as a dry powder for oral suspension in a 30 ml bottle, with sterile water for reconstitution.
