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Product introduction

Visco Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of acidity, stomach ulcer, and bloating. It neutralizes excessive acid in the stomach and helps in easy passage of gas.

Visco Tablet is taken with 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 and constipation. 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. To overcome constipation, you should add fiber-rich foods in your diet and stay hydrated.

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 liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.

Uses of Visco Tablet

Benefits of Visco Tablet

In Acidity

Visco Tablet relieves excessive acidity in your stomach which prevents heartburn and indigestion. Usually, it is used along with other medicines for management of your condition.
Continue taking it for as long as the doctor may advise you to. You need to take this medicine regularly to get the most out of it. Take a fiber-rich diet, avoid oily or spicy food and drink plenty of fluids while taking it to make sure you stay hydrated.

In Stomach ulcers

Stomach ulcers are painful sores that develop in the inner lining of the stomach or gut (intestine). Visco Tablet reduces the amount of acid your stomach makes which prevents further damage to the ulcer as it heals naturally. You may be given other medicines along with this medicine depending on what caused the ulcer. You need to keep taking Visco Tablet as prescribed by the doctor for it to be effective, even if the symptoms seem to disappear.

In Bloating

Bloating refers to excessive buildup of gas in our stomach due to abnormal muscle movement in our stomach and intestines. Visco Tablet improves the movement of food in the stomach and helps prevent bloating.
You should take it exactly as it is prescribed for it to be effective. Some simple lifestyle changes can help stop or reduce bloating. Eat healthy, avoid spicy or oily food, exercise daily for at least 30 minutes and do not overeat.

Side effects of Visco 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 Visco

  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea

How to use Visco 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. Visco Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Visco Tablet works

Visco Tablet is a combination of four medicines: Aluminium Hydroxide, Magnesium, Simethicone and Alginic Acid.

Safety advice

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Visco Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Visco Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Visco Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
SAFE
Visco Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Visco Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Visco Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Visco Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Visco Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Visco 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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For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
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Quick tips

  • Visco Tablet is used to treat acidity, bloating, and stomach ulcers.
  • This medicine can make it harder for your body to absorb other medicines, especially certain antibiotics. Avoid taking any other medicine within 2 hours before or 2 hours after you take Visco Tablet.
  • Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve within 2 weeks of taking this medicine.
  • Inform your doctor if you are taking any medicines which thin the blood (anticoagulants, e.g., warfarin).
  • Incorporate the following lifestyle changes in order to prevent acidity and bloating:
    1. Make sure you eat regular meals and drink plenty of water
    2. Avoid spicy and fatty fried food
    3. Lose weight if you are obese
    4. If you are a smoker, consider giving up
    5. Don't drink too much alcohol
    6. 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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Therapeutic Class
GASTRO INTESTINAL

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References

  1. Magnesium hydroxide. Huddersfield, West Yorks: Thornton & Ross Ltd.; 1988 [revised 02 Nov. 2017]. [Accessed 10 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  2. Mayo Clinic. Simethicone. [Accessed 12 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  3. Drugs.com. Alginic Acid. [Accessed 12 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link

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Name: Aristo Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Address: Mercantile Chamber, 3rd Floor, 12, J.N. Heredia Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai – 400 001, India.
Country of origin: India

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