Infant Tylenol, also known as acetaminophen, is an over-the-counter pain reliever and fever reducer. Acetaminophen poses very minimal side effects for healthy children and has a high safety margin, according to AskDr.Sears.com. However, if an overdose occurs, it can result in serious side effects.
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Nystatin is a prescription antifungal medication used to treat several different types of yeast infections. Nystatin is available for use with infants as a liquid oral suspension or a cream.
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Gentamicin ophthalmic solution, also known by the brand name Genoptic, is a prescription antibiotic commonly prescribed to prevent and treat bacterial eye infections, such as conjunctivitis, in infants and children. The adverse affects associated with gentamicin use are typically mild.
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Metamucil, also known by the generic name psyllium, is a bulk-forming laxative used to treat constipation. Bulk-forming laxatives work by absorbing liquids in the intestines and swelling up, thus causing the formation of an easy to pass, bulky stool. Metamucil is available in powder, granule and wafer form.
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