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Colixin Mps 20 mg/500 mg/40 mg Tablet

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Product introduction

Colixin Mps 20 mg/500 mg/40 mg Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of abdominal pain. It works effectively to reduce abdominal pain and cramps by relaxing the muscles of the stomach and gut. It also blocks certain chemical messengers that cause pain and fever.

Colixin Mps 20 mg/500 mg/40 mg Tablet is taken without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.

The most common side effects are nausea, dryness in mouth, blurred vision, weakness, and nervousness. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your sleepiness.

Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. You should also tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.

Uses of Colixin Mps Tablet

Benefits of Colixin Mps Tablet

In Abdominal pain

Colixin Mps 20 mg/500 mg/40 mg Tablet effectively relieves sudden muscle spasms or contractions in the stomach and intestine (gut), thereby relaxing the muscles and improving movement of food. This helps to treat abdominal pain (or stomach pain) as well as cramps, bloating and discomfort. Eventually, it will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.

Side effects of Colixin Mps Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Colixin Mps

  • Nausea
  • Dryness in mouth
  • Allergic reaction
  • Blurred vision
  • Sleepiness
  • Weakness
  • Nervousness
  • Dizziness

How to use Colixin Mps Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Colixin Mps 20 mg/500 mg/40 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Colixin Mps Tablet works

Colixin Mps 20 mg/500 mg/40 mg Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Dicyclomine, Paracetamol and Simethicone. Dicyclomine is an antispasmodic which works by relaxing the muscles in your stomach and gut (intestine). It stops sudden muscle contractions (spasms), thereby relieving abdominal cramps and pain. Paracetamol is an analgesic (pain reliever). It blocks the release of certain chemical messengers in the brain that cause pain. Simethicone is an antifoaming medicine which disintegrates gas bubbles and allows easy passage of gas.

Safety advice

Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Colixin Mps 20 mg/500 mg/40 mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Colixin Mps 20 mg/500 mg/40 mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Colixin Mps 20 mg/500 mg/40 mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Colixin Mps 20 mg/500 mg/40 mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CAUTION
Colixin Mps 20 mg/500 mg/40 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Colixin Mps 20 mg/500 mg/40 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Colixin Mps 20 mg/500 mg/40 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Colixin Mps 20 mg/500 mg/40 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
However, the use of Colixin Mps 20 mg/500 mg/40 mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease.

What if you forget to take Colixin Mps Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Colixin Mps 20 mg/500 mg/40 mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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Quick tips

  • You have been prescribed Colixin Mps 20 mg/500 mg/40 mg Tablet to relieve abdominal pain, cramps and bloating.
  • Stick to simple meals and avoid spicy rich food in order to avoid feeling sick (nausea).
  • Dry mouth may occur as a side effect. Frequent mouth rinses, good oral hygiene, increased water intake and sugarless candy may help.
  • Do not take indigestion remedies (antacids) within two hours of taking Colixin Mps 20 mg/500 mg/40 mg Tablet.
  • If you develop any new symptoms, or if your symptoms get worse, make an appointment to see your doctor for further advice.

Fact Box

Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
GASTRO INTESTINAL

Patient concerns

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Actually i am surffering from kidney stone and because kidney stone i am suffering from stomache and also i am having pain in bladder
Dr. Sunil Sekhri
Diabetology
Kidney stone cause sever abdominal pain. consult a Surgeon
Left abdominal pain from last 3 days.Especially when I take a large breath(inhale)
Dr. Sunil Sekhri
Diabetology
All abdominal pain patients need to be seen and treated in clinic
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