Ducaine Tablet

Ducaine Tablet is used in the treatment of acidity, heartburn and abdominal pain. It stops sudden muscle contractions (spasms) and relaxes the muscles in the stomach and gut thereby relieving cramps, pain, bloating, and discomfort.

Ducaine Tablet is taken 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 chalky taste, constipation, fecal impaction ( solid, immobile bulk of human feces that can develop in the rectum), and stomach cramp. 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. To overcome constipation, you should add fibre-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 any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.

• Acidity
• Heartburn
• Abdominal pain

Acidity
Ducaine 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.

Heartburn
Heartburn is a burning feeling in your chest caused by stomach acids travelling back up towards your throat and mouth (acid reflux). Ducaine Tablet improves the movement of food in the stomach and helps prevent heartburn. You should take it exactly as it is prescribed or as it says on the label for it to be effective. Some simple lifestyle changes can help stop or reduce heartburn. 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. Do not eat within 3-4 hours of going to bed.

Abdominal pain
Ducaine Tablet effectively relieves sudden muscle spasms or contractions in the stomach and intestine (gut), thereby relaxing the muscles and improving movement of food. It also blocks chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for pain sensation. This helps to treat abdominal pain (or stomach pain) as well as cramps, bloating and discomfort. Take Ducaine Tablet as prescribed to get maximum benefit. Eventually, it will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a more active and better quality of life.

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 Ducaine

• Chalky taste
• Constipation
• Fecal impaction (hardened stool that stays stuck in the rectum or lower colon)
• Stomach cramp

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. Ducaine Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

Ducaine Tablet is a combination of three medicines. Oxetacaine works by blocking pain signals from the peripheral nerves to brain which decreases the sensation of pain. Magaldrate is an inorganic salt that neutralizes excess acid in the stomach. Dicyclomine is an anticholinergic medication. It works by relaxing the muscles in the stomach and gut (intestine). It stops sudden muscle contractions (spasms), thereby relieving cramps, pain, bloating, and discomfort.

• Ducaine Tablet is prescribed to give relief from acidity, heartburn and abdominal pain.

• Do not take Ducaine Tablet at least 2 hours before or after taking other medicines as it may interact with other medicines.

• Incorporate the following lifestyle changes in order to prevent acidity and heartburn:

  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 sometimes for better digestion.

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