Question
The child, who is 3 and a half years old, experienced nausea, ear pain, and frequent urination with pain again after taking Ceftidin. One day after stopping the medication, the nausea and ear pain symptoms disappeared, but there is still frequent urination with pain.
Answer
The usual dose of Ceftidin for children is 9-18 mg/kg per day, taken orally in three divided doses. Adverse reactions may include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, rash, itching, and increased eosinophils. Based on the provided information, the child may have experienced an adverse drug reaction. It is recommended to discontinue the medication and observe the changes in symptoms while maintaining adequate fluid intake to help the body recover. Typically, symptoms will gradually disappear.