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Alerkim Oral Drop is a prescription drug, available for use as Drops. Allergy, Asthma, Cancer: causes, symptoms, treatment, medicines, prevention and medicines are some of its major therapeutic uses. Other than this, Alerkim Oral Drop has some other therapeutic uses, which have been discussed ahead.
The optimal dosage of Alerkim Oral Drop is largely dependent on the individual's body weight, medical history, gender and age. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
The most common side effects of Alerkim Oral Drop are Skin Rash. Besides the aforementioned side effects, there are other adverse effects of Alerkim Oral Drop as well, which are listed below. Such side effects of Alerkim Oral Drop normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Alerkim Oral Drop is Moderate for pregnant women and Safe for women who are breastfeeding. In addition, Alerkim Oral Drop's effects on the liver, heart and kidney are discussed below in the Alerkim Oral Drop related warnings section.
Alerkim Oral Drop can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Alerkim Oral Drop in conditions like Liver Disease, Scleroderma, Tuberculosis (TB). Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Alerkim Oral Drop contraindications section.
Besides this, Alerkim Oral Drop may also have severe interaction with some medicines. See below for a complete list.
In addition to the above precautions for Alerkim Oral Drop, it is important to know that it is safe while driving, and is habit-forming.
Alerkim Oral Drop is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
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Is the use of Alerkim Oral Drop safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women may experience moderate side effects from Alerkim. It is best to stop taking Alerkim immediately and inform your doctor if you notice any discomfort.
Is the use of Alerkim Oral Drop safe during breastfeeding?
Alerkim is completely safe for breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Alerkim Oral Drop on the Kidneys?
Alerkim may have mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Alerkim Oral Drop on the Liver?
Alerkim is rarely harmful for the liver.
What is the effect of Alerkim Oral Drop on the Heart?
Side effects of Alerkim rarely affect the heart.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Alerkim Oral Drop unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Alerkim Oral Drop habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Alerkim Oral Drop is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Alerkim Oral Drop will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Alerkim Oral Drop only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Alerkim Oral Drop for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Alerkim Oral Drop
Information is not available on the interaction of any foods with Alerkim Oral Drop, due to a lack of research on this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Alerkim Oral Drop
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Alerkim Oral Drop with alcohol will be.
Take Alerkim as advised by your doctor. Do not discontinue the drug suddenly or take it longer than prescribed by your doctor.
Yes, Alerkim is used in the treatment of gastritis. It is presumed that Alerkim works in gastritis by suppressing the immune response which causes inflammation and additionally relieving the symptoms of gastritis such as stomach pain, stomach inflammation, and acid reflux.
Yes, long-term use of Alerkim may cause low potassium level in your body by increasing the excretion of potassium in the urine. This can result in symptoms such as muscle cramps, weakness, tiredness, and an irregular heartbeat.
Alerkim is not a pain-killer. It belongs to the class of drug called steroids, which helps in relieving the symptoms of allergies and inflammation.
Alerkim if taken in tablet form might cause hiccups, but it has been mainly associated with patients who received chemotherapy.
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