Equirest Tablet

Making informed decisions about your health is essential. This page offers a detailed look at Equirest Tablet, providing you with the facts about its therapeutic uses, recommended dosage, potential side effects, drug interactions, and other vital information. Use this knowledge to have meaningful conversations with your healthcare provider about Equirest Tablet and your treatment options.

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Brand: Vowcare Products Pvt Ltd
Uses: Treatment of Irritable bowel syndrome

Description

Equirest Tablet is used to treat irritable bowel syndrome (symptoms include abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, and diarrhea or constipation)
It prevents the sudden spasm of muscles to relieve stomach pain and cramps
It also promotes easy passage of gas to reduce stomach discomfort
Equirest Tablet is taken without 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 nausea, constipation, memory impairment, blurred vision, dryness in the mouth, difficulty in urination, and coordination impairment
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
It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you
Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your sleepiness.
Lifestyle modifications like having a fiber-rich diet, avoiding foods that trigger your symptoms, increasing fluid intake, and regular exercise can help you to get better results
Before taking it, you should tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases
You should also tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.

Cautions

Liver:	CAUTION: Equirest Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Equirest Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney:	CAUTION: Equirest Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Equirest Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Driving:	UNSAFE: Equirest Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.^As Equirest Tablet may make you feel drowsy or affect your concentration and this may affect your ability to drive.
Breast feeding:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Equirest Tablet 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: Equirest Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol:	UNSAFE: It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Equirest Tablet.
Drug Action:	N/A
Therapeutic class:	GASTRO INTESTINAL
Habit Forming:	Yes
Chemical Class:	N/A

Uses of Equirest Tablet

In Treatment of Irritable bowel syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic (long-term) inflammatory disease of the large intestine (colon) that usually needs long term management
This can lead to bleeding, frequent diarrhea, bloating, flatulence, cramps and stomach pain
Equirest Tablet relaxes the muscles in your stomach and gut(intestine) and relieves these symptoms effectively
Usually, it is used along with other medicines for the management of your condition
Continue taking it for as long as the doctor may advise you to
You need to Take Equirest Tablet 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.

Missed Doses

If you miss a dose of Equirest 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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