Pepsigard T Rectal Cream
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Product introduction
Pepsigard T Rectal Cream is a combination medicine used in the treatment of piles. It helps in relieving pain and quick healing of the piles. It also keeps the passage moist for easy passage of stool.
You should always use Pepsigard T Rectal Cream exactly as your doctor has told you. The affected area should be clean and dry before application. You must wash your hands thoroughly before and after applying this medicine. This medicine should be used regularly to get the most benefit from it. Do not use more than you need as it will not clear your condition faster and some side effects may be increased. If your condition goes on for longer than four weeks or gets worse at any time, let your doctor know. You can help this medication work better by keeping the affected areas clean.
Common side effects include application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness). Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Please consult your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration. Avoid direct contact of the cream or ointment with your eyes. In case of direct contact, wash your eyes with water and seek immediate medical attention.
Uses of Pepsigard T Rectal Cream
Benefits of Pepsigard T Rectal Cream
In Treatment of Acidity
Acidity is a condition when your stomach produces more acid than is needed for the digestion of food. Pepsigard T Rectal Cream helps treat acidity. Pepsigard T Rectal Cream gives relief from burning sensation and stomach pain associated with acidity.
In Treatment of Heartburn
Heartburn is a burning feeling in your chest caused by stomach acids travelling back up towards your throat and mouth. Pepsigard T Rectal Cream works by reducing the amount of acid your stomach makes and relieves the burning sensation and pain associated with heartburn. You can also take control of heartburn with few lifestyle changes. Think about what foods trigger heartburn and try to avoid them; eat smaller, more frequent meals; try to lose weight if you are overweight and try to find ways to relax. Avoid eating within 3-4 hours of going to bed.
In Treatment of Stomach ulcers
Stomach ulcers are painful sores that develop in the inner lining of the stomach. Pepsigard T Rectal Cream is used to treat stomach ulcers. Pepsigard T Rectal Cream covers the damaged ulcer tissue in the stomach and protects it against stomach acid or further injury. This helps ulcers heal more quickly. $also gives relief from pain and discomfort in the stomach associated with stomach ulcers. You need to keep taking the medicine as it is prescribed for it to be effective, even if the symptoms seem to disappear.
Side effects of Pepsigard T Rectal Cream
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 Pepsigard T
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Dizziness
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness)
- Constipation
- Allergic reaction
How to use Pepsigard T Rectal Cream
This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor.
How Pepsigard T Rectal Cream works
Pepsigard T Rectal Cream is a combination of two medicines: Sucralfate and Oxetacaine that helps treat piles. Sucralfate is a medication that covers the damaged skin tissue and protects it from further injury to facilitate healing. Oxetacaine is a local anesthetic whose numbing effect provides fast relief from pain caused due to piles.
Safety advice
Alcohol
No interaction found/established
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Pepsigard T Rectal Cream during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
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Information regarding the use of Pepsigard T Rectal Cream during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
No interaction found/established
Kidney
CAUTION
Pepsigard T Rectal Cream should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Pepsigard T Rectal Cream may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Pepsigard T Rectal Cream in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Pepsigard T Rectal Cream?
If you miss a dose of Pepsigard T Rectal Cream, use 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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Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
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- Hoogerwerf WA, Pasricha PJ. Pharmacotherapy of Gastric Acidity, Peptic Ulcers, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 967-981.
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