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Colicon 10mg (Tablet)

Manufactured by: Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Dicycloverine Hydrochloride Similar medicine

Colicon is indicated for

  • Gastrointestinal tract spasm
  • Intestinal hypermotility
  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

Precautions and warnings

People with liver or kidney problems, trouble urinating, blocked intestines, overactive thyroid, high blood pressure, heart failure, fast or irregular heartbeat, as well as children, elderly individuals, and pregnant women should be cautious.

Side-effects

  • Difficulty in accommodation
  • exacerbation of glaucoma; tachycardia
  • palpitations
  • arrhythmias; urinary retention; restlessness; confusion
  • excitement
  • hallucination
  • delirium. Potentially Fatal: Respiratory arrest in infants

Drug Interactions

These drugs counteract the effects of medications that influence how the digestive system moves, such as metoclopramide. If taken at the same time as antacids, their absorption can be reduced.

Contraindications

Blockage of the intestines, weak or inactive intestines, myasthenia gravis (a muscle weakness disorder), glaucoma (increased pressure in the eyes), acid reflux (reflux oesophagitis), and use in infants.

Mode of actions

Dicycloverine HCl helps relax the muscles in the stomach, intestines, and urinary tract. It works in two ways: by blocking certain nerve signals (antimuscarinic action) and by directly relaxing the muscle itself.

Dosage & Administration

Adults : 10 to 20 mg three to four times a day. Maximum recommended oral dose is 160 mg daily in divided dose.

Children : Children over 6 months of age- 5 to 10 mg three times a day. IM injection : Usual recommended injectable dose is 80 mg daily by IM route in 4 divided dose.

Pregnancy & Lactation

Although animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect even sometimes unable to demonstrate the risk on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, but during pregnancy, this medicine can be used just when definitely required.

Discuss with your doctors and tell them feedback about this medicine.

There is no specific information about whether this medicine is passed on to the baby through breast milk. Discuss with your doctor before breastfeeding.

Pack Size & Price

100's pack Price : ৳200.83

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