Metadrate Tablet
Product introduction
Metadrate 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 diarrhea, taste change, weakness, restlessness, and tremor. 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 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 diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.
Side effects of Metadrate Tablet
Common side effects of Metadrate
- Diarrhea
- Taste change
- Weakness
- Sleepiness
- Restlessness
- Tremors
- Parkinson-like symptoms
- Depression
How to use Metadrate Tablet
How Metadrate Tablet works
Safety advice
Metadrate Tablet may cause drowsiness, dizziness, dyskinesia and dystonias which could affect the vision and may interfere with the ability to drive.
What if you forget to take Metadrate Tablet?
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Quick tips
- Metadrate Tablet helps relieve vomiting and acidity.
- This medicine will only be prescribed for a short period (no more than five days) and your doctor may want to check on your progress afterwards.
- Drink plenty of water while taking Metadrate Tablet.
- Do not take Metadrate Tablet at least 2 hours before or after taking other medicines as it may interact with other medicines.
- Avoid taking soft drinks, citrus fruits like orange and lemon, which can irritate the stomach and increase acid secretion.
- Incorporate the folowing lifestyle changes in order to prevent acidity:
- Make sure you eat regular meals and drink plenty of water.
- Avoid spicy and fatty fried food.
- Lose weight if you are obese.
- If you are a smoker, consider giving up.
- Don't drink too much alcohol.
- Do not go to bed immediately after taking a meal. Sit in a relaxed position for some time for better digestion.
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