GASTRAZINE CAPSULE
About GASTRAZINE CAPSULE
GASTRAZINE CAPSULE is an 'antispasmodic' (spasm and cramps reliever) agent, primarily used for reducing stomach pain due to spasms, cramps and bloating. Abdominal spasms are the acute condition in which the abdominal muscles (abs), intestine and stomach contract severely. Stomach spasms can be caused due to muscle strain, dehydration, stomach gas formation, inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, gastritis (stomach inflammation), pregnancy, constipation or other gastrointestinal infection.
GASTRAZINE CAPSULE is a combination drug containing Dicyclomine and Dimethicone. Dicyclomine is an antispasmodic agent that reduces spasms and pain by relaxing the muscles and blocking certain chemical messengers in the brain responsible for causing the sensation of pain. On the other hand, Dimethicone is an anti-foaming agent that treats bloating and releases stomach gas more efficiently. Together GASTRAZINE CAPSULE helps reduce muscle contractions and pain by acting on the intestine's inner lining, allowing gas bubbles to come together, relieving cramps and spasms.
GASTRAZINE CAPSULE should only be if your doctor has prescribed you. It can be taken with or without food but at a fixed time for the best results. The course of GASTRAZINE CAPSULE course should be completed as your doctor prescribes for better results. Some common side effects of GASTRAZINE CAPSULE are dryness in the mouth, dizziness, weakness, nervousness, sleepiness, and nausea. Please consult your doctor if an allergic reaction becomes severe.
GASTRAZINE CAPSULE is pregnancy category B medicines, so its use in pregnant and nursing mothers is safe if prescribed by a doctor. Do not consume alcohol as it may cause excessive drowsiness when taken along with GASTRAZINE CAPSULE. Before using GASTRAZINE CAPSULE, tell your doctor if you ever had an allergy to GASTRAZINE CAPSULE, liver/kidney problems, irregular heartbeat, glaucoma, myasthenia gravis (muscle disease), hypertension (high blood pressure), gastroesophageal reflux, hyperthyroidism, benign prostate hyperplasia. Please do not drink alcohol with GASTRAZINE CAPSULE as it may increase unpleasant side effects like drowsiness and dizziness.
Uses of GASTRAZINE CAPSULE
Medicinal Benefits
GASTRAZINE CAPSULE is a combination drug containing Dicyclomine (antispasmodic) and Dimethicone (anti-foaming agent), primarily taken to get relief from period pain, abdominal spasmodic pain, bloating, and general pain-related discomfort of the lower abdomen. Dicyclomine, being an antispasmodic, helps treat spasms and pain by relaxing the muscles. It also blocks certain chemical messengers in the brain, which cause pain sensation, hence relieving pain. Dimethicone is an anti-foaming agent; it helps to treat bloating and releases gas more easily. Collectively, both help to reduce abdominal pain caused due to spasms, cramps and gas formation. GASTRAZINE CAPSULE can be used both by men and women.
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Side Effects of GASTRAZINE CAPSULE
Drug Warnings
Tell your doctor if you are allergic to GASTRAZINE CAPSULE, dicyclomine, dimethicone, or any of its ingredients. Also, inform your doctor about all the prescription and non-prescription drugs. GASTRAZINE CAPSULE is pregnancy category B medicines, so its use in pregnant and nursing mothers is safe if prescribed by the doctor. Do not consume alcohol as it may cause excessive drowsiness when taken along with GASTRAZINE CAPSULE. Before using the GASTRAZINE CAPSULE, inform your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems. In case you have diarrhoea, consult your doctor before starting to GASTRAZINE CAPSULE it as it could be harmful. Alcohol intake should be avoided as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: GASTRAZINE CAPSULE is contraindicated when taken with antidepressants (amitriptyline, amoxapine, clomipramine, doxepin, desipramine), medicines used for heart problems (digoxin), anti-asthma (ipratropium), pain killers (ibuprofen, naproxen), and irritable bowel medications (propantheline, hyoscyamine).
Drug-Food Interactions: Alcohol should not be taken along with GASTRAZINE CAPSULE to avoid unpleasant side effects.
Drug-Disease Interactions: GASTRAZINE CAPSULE is contraindicated if you have liver, kidney problems, irregular heartbeat, glaucoma, myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness), gastroesophageal reflux, hypertension, hyperthyroidism, benign prostate hyperplasia.
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Disease/Condition Glossary
Abdominal or Stomach spasm: It is a short-term or acute condition in which the abdominal muscles (abs), intestine and stomach contract severely. Stomach spasms can be caused due to muscle strain, dehydration, stomach gas formation, inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, gastritis (stomach inflammation), pregnancy, constipation or other gastrointestinal infection.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): It is also termed IBS colitis, mucous colitis, spastic colon, nervous colon, and spastic bowel. It is an inflammatory bowel disease that affects the large intestine. Symptoms of an IBS include abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhoea, mucus in stools, wind, constipation, tiredness, anxiety, depression, heartburn, indigestion, and headaches. IBS can be controlled by managing diet, excluding certain intolerant foods, lifestyle, and stress. It is more commonly found in people in their late teens to early 40s.
Menstrual cramps: When your uterus contracts and gets expelled during the menses periods, hormones like prostaglandins get involved in triggering pain and inflammation. This, in turn, increases uterine muscle contractions. So, higher levels of prostaglandins (pain hormone) are associated with more-severe menstrual cramps.