Prucalshil 2mg Orally Disintegrating Strip

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MRP: ₹ 340
Packing: 10.0 disintegrating strips in 1 box
Salt Combination: Prucalopride (2mg)
Brand: Shilpa Medicare Ltd
Uses: Heartburn,Indigestion,Constipation,Irritable bowel syndrome

Description

Prucalshil 2mg Orally Disintegrating Strip is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of constipation
It increases the release of certain chemical that improves the movement of food inside the intestine and helps to increase gastric emptying of both liquid and solid
Prucalshil 2mg Orally Disintegrating Strip is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor
The dose you're 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 doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
The most common side effects are headache, nausea, abdominal pain, decreased appetite, dizziness, and dyspepsia
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
This medicine may cause diarrhea, so it is better to take plenty of fluids while taking this medicine as it may help to prevent dehydration.
Before taking it, you should tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you
You should avoid this medicine if you are suffering from bleeding ulcers of the stomach
Consult with your doctor if are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Cautions

Liver:	CAUTION: Prucalshil 2mg Orally Disintegrating Strip should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Prucalshil 2mg Orally Disintegrating Strip may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Limited information is available on the use of Prucalshil 2mg Orally Disintegrating Strip in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.
Kidney:	CAUTION: Prucalshil 2mg Orally Disintegrating Strip should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Prucalshil 2mg Orally Disintegrating Strip may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Driving:	UNSAFE: Prucalshil 2mg Orally Disintegrating Strip may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.^Prucalshil 2mg Orally Disintegrating Strip may cause dizziness and tiredness, especially on the first day of treatment, and this may have an effect on driving and use of machines.
Breast feeding:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Prucalshil 2mg Orally Disintegrating Strip is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Pregnency:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Prucalshil 2mg Orally Disintegrating Strip may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Prucalshil 2mg Orally Disintegrating Strip. Please consult your doctor.
Drug Action:	Serotonin 5-HT4 Receptor Antagonists- Prokinetic Agents
Therapeutic class:	GASTRO INTESTINAL
Habit Forming:	No
Chemical Class:	Dihydrobenzofurancarboxamide Derivative {benzamides}