Septran Paediatric Suspension is used to treat bacterial infections in children, such as urinary tract infections and middle ear infections. It is a combination antibiotic medicine containing sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim (co-trimoxazole).
This medicine is also used to treat certain chest infections, some types of bacterial diarrhoea, and to treat or prevent Pneumocystis pneumonia, a lung infection that mainly affects children with a weak immune system. Shake the bottle well and give your child the dose prescribed by the doctor using the measuring cup provided. Complete the full course, even if your child feels better early.
Encourage your child to drink plenty of fluids during treatment. As this medicine can make the skin more sensitive to sunlight, keep your child out of strong sun and cover their skin when outdoors.
This medicine should not be given to babies under 6 weeks of age. Before giving it, tell your child's doctor if your child has kidney or liver problems, a blood disorder, G6PD deficiency, folate deficiency, or any allergy to sulfa medicines, and about other medicines your child takes. Stop the medicine and seek medical help straight away if your child develops a skin rash, blistering, mouth sores, unusual bruising, a sore throat or fever. Do not stop giving this medicine unless the doctor advises you to do so.




































