Can I Give My Baby Ilvitrim At Any Time

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If one is HIV positive and is given Ilvitrim, does that mean that have to take those pills forever or only when necessary? ## What has your doctor advised? Ilvitrim contains the active ingredients Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim, it is an antibiotic that is used to treat or prevent infections, which can be very dangerous to someone that is HIV positive. In many countries, it is sold under the brand name Bactrim, so you can learn more about it here: However, only your doctor is going to be able to let you know how long you need to take it. ## Can. I give the baby alvitrim with differen time? ## I give my child ivtrim at dffrnt tym is fyn ## Is it necessary to give my baby ilvitrim if I'm feeding her formula? ## If iam HIV negative and given iivitrim by my doc when I Finnish treatme...

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Hi my HIV negative son wwass given ilvitrim for vomiting,runny nose, diarrhea , hi temp& constant coughing with dry weezing sound. Will this clear everything? Is prelone similar to this antibiotic? ## Hello, Zima! How are you? Ilvitrim is a broad spectrum antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infections, so one doesn't have to be HIV positive to take it. It should help and it would be best to give it to him, if the doctor has said he should take it. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. And no, Prelone is not an antibiotic. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Hi,for how long should I give my 7 months old a ilivitrim suspension for the treatment of diarrhoea ## My son is 3 months he tested negat...

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Hi... I'm HIV positive and my son is three months old and I haven't been taking my medication for a week now but I give my son the ilvitrim suspension every day. Is he at the risk of being infected? I'm so worried. ## Hello, Kaylor! How are you and your son? Did they test him at birth to see if he was infected? Ilvitrim is an antibiotic, so I'm not sure why he's on it. What is he being treated for? Why aren't you taking your medication? ## Hi am an hiv+ mother and my baby is 3 months old she was tested negative at birth and and at 10 weeks she's was tested again and still negative,they have stopped giving her nevarapine bt am still breastfeeding ,I only got ilvitrim suspension. Will my baby get infected.oh and they said I must continue with my pills and brest...

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My baby is breastfeeding and I forgot to give him his ilvitrim suspension for one day. Is he at risk of becoming infected from having missed a dose? ## I'm HIV posetive and I'm taking my treatment every day, I'm breastfeeding and I forgot to.give my 5 months baby his medications for 2days can he be affected ## How long to take ilivitrim if im breastfeeding my bab? ## Hi! I'm HIV+ mother and I'm breastfeeding. I'm having a 6 week baby and I use to give her nevirapine everyday, on top of that I use to give her gripe water and colic/wind medication. I want know if my baby is at risk of getting HIV+ since I'm mixing? ## Hello Zuzu, According to DailyMed if you miss a dose it is best to administer the dose as soon as possible. If you have already skipped an entire...

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Hi after six weeks checkup my daughter tested negative, before she was using Nevirapine. Now they gave her the ilvitrim suspension. I just wanna know that they are working the same because I'm still breastfeeding her. ## Hi. How safe is Ilvitrim for my baby girl who's 6 weeks old? She was HIV negative at the Hospital and they gave her a Neverapin. After six weeks I'm supposed to take her to the Clinic, then they'll change her to Ilvitrim. I just want to know if it's ok for her? They say i must continue to give her medication as long as I'm still breastfeeding her. ## I am HIV positive and my baby is almost 5 weeks old & on nevirapine. He just started having a skin (facial) rash, so I wanna know if it means he's also HIV positive or what? I am worried and ...

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I'm positive gave birth a public hospital don't think my baby was tested and he wasnt given nevarapine immediately on when we were discharged after 4 days and now he is taking ilvitrim and vomits every after feeding and burping he is formulae feeding and hasn't been tested and he is 11 weeks ## Why wasn't he tested? Ilvitrim is normally given to babies that have tested negative to help prevent them contracting, according to the NIH. Its typical side effects are listed as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. Is he on any other medications?

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My son is 18 weeks now...he got tested after birth and after six weeks when he was stopped from takin nevirapine and the pcr results were negative..now my worry is this ilvitrim suspension i was told to give him everyday, why is it so? I'm terribly stressed and concerned. ## Hello, Plentian! How are you? The FDA classifies Ilvitrim as an antibiotic, it is often given as a precautionary measure in such cases, to prevent infections. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with? ## What's the accurate and right dosage for Ilivitrim for my 8 weeks and 5 days baby? I am breastfeeding only and still taking my arvs twice daily. My daughter was tested at birth and she is negative, w...

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I am hiv positive but started arvs in 2012. So last year (2014) I gave birth and she was given legram. At 6 weeks she was tested & given ilvitrim. So what is the dosage per day for a 1 month & 3 week old baby? I am still waiting for the PCR results. ## Dosage recommended for children less than 3months is 2.5 ml ## My one month old baby is having cramps in the stomach.dr gave him Flagyl 200and ilvitrim suspention.wii it help,is it safe,how much should i give he wheighs 5kg ## Is this 2.5 ml once a day or every 12 hours? ## Hi doc am HIV pstive I HV 14 wks baby en shez negative and I want 2 stop breastfeeding so what can I do ## Hi. Is 1.5mL of the Ilvitrim suspension correct for my 6 week old baby? She weighs 5kg. ## Hi, at the clinic thy said 5ml when I went for 10 weeks check u...

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Hi I am HIV positive, 39 weeks pregnant and I am on FDC. At the clinic yesterday they gave me ilvitrim so I was wondering if is it safe to take those pills during pregnancy ## Im7 weeks pregnancy I'm not HIV positive and I'm at the clinic 2day they give me ilvitrim so isn't safe to drink the tablets ## is Ampliclox safe to take during first trimester of pregnancy ## These are antibiotics and should be taken according to the doctor's instructions, if they have decided it would beneficial for you and your baby. The NIH lists typical antibiotic side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, and non-allergic skin rash. Congratulations to all on the babies! How is everyone doing? Did you experience any problems?

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Hello. My Daughter is 7 days old and I took her to the GP she had terrible gramps and Diarrhea the Dr gave her Ilvitrim Suspension? Is this safe for her?? ## My baby is hiv negative but given ilvitrim suspension, I don't understand why ## Ilvitrim is just an antibiotic, it is used to treat or prevent bacterial infections, so it can be taken even if someone is not HIV positive. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. If your child has an infection and the doctor has prescribed this, it is best to give it to them, as instructed. Letting an infection continue untreated may be life threatening. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Hi, my baby is 6 months old and has runny bowels. The doc gave him ilvitrim. Will this help stop runny stomach? ## Hi, my baby is 2 months old & she has a bad cough & wet nose. She was given ilvitrim suspension. Will this work? Please help. ## What is ilvitrim suspension? My 36-week-old baby at the hospital was given Zidovu. I took her to the clinic and they stopped that medicine. They then gave her ilvitrim. I'm waiting on the clinic for the results of her bloodwork. ## Ilvitrim is classified by the FDA as an antibiotic, so it used to treat or prevent bacterial infections. If the doctor prescribed it for you child, it is best to give it to them as instructed. The typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Is t...

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I have a 4 week old baby on nevirapine at the clinic. They also gave me ilvitrim, so I just want to know if that is the same thing or must I get nevirapine as well? ## Hello, Lu! How are you and your baby? Is your baby HIV positive or negative? If they are negative, then normally just the Ilvitrim is given, the Nevirapine is an antiviral that's used to treat an HIV infection. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. ## Can I give my baby the ilvitrim suspension at anytime or must he drink it at the same time everyday? The doctor didn't explain this to me. Also, are ilvitrim tablets the same as nevirapine? ## hi i am hiv positive mom and on exclusive breestfeeding and my child was tested negativ...

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My 8 weeks baby is taking Ilvitrim suspension. The nurses at the clinic says I should give her 2.5m once daily and the pharmacists says I should give her 2.5ml every 12 hours acording to what is wriiten on the leaflet. Meanwhile, she has rash around her body even before the start of the ilivitrim. Please advice ## Hello, Fern! How are you? In this case, you're not fighting an infection, as per the directions the pharmacist is reading, you're trying to prevent one, so it would be best to follow the nurse's instructions, unless a doctor tells you otherwise. The U.S. FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. A rash is very common in infants, their skin tends to be very sensitive. Have you had the n...

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I am HIV positive so mi doc always give me ilvtrim,so is it dangerous or wil it affect mi kidneys at SM time whn stil using it ## This is an antibiotic and is often prescribed for HIV positive patients to help prevent secondary infections. The NIH lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. Are you on any other medications? ## hi I'm HIV postv and I'm on TB treatment ,I would like to know what an ilvitrim for ## My son is 8 weeks at 6 weeks he was given ilvitrim in addition to neviropine now he is taking them both. He has developed face rash and diarrhea. I'm hiv + en my baby breastfeeds should I be concerned?

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I'M HIV positive and and my 9 months old baby is negative, at the clinic they use to prescribe nevarapine and Resmed Co-Trimoxazole Oral Suspension and they gave me Ilvitrim Suspension. Is it Ok? Because she has flue and ever she seems to be very weak and not eating well. ## Yes, it is the same medication, just under a different name. It is an antibiotic and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I'm hiv positive my 4months baby is negative,at the clinic was giving her a nevarapine n ilvitrim bt nw I'm at eastern cape they say a 4months bby is not receiving a nevarapine the nurse give me only ilvitrim.is it is good cz is hiv negative n I'm still breast feeding her? ## Hi my daught...

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