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Silpasrine is a prescription medication used to treat the symptoms of functional bowel disorders, especially accompanied by bloating and gas. In order to use drugs correctly, to help promote the highest effectiveness as well as to be safe for health, it is extremely necessary to learn information related to drugs.
1. What is Silpasrine?
Silpasrine medicine contains two main ingredients: Alverin citrate 60mg and Simethicone 300mg.
With Alverin citrate, this is the active ingredient known for its antispasmodic effect on smooth muscles in the digestive tract and uterus, causing these muscles to quickly relax. Meanwhile, Simethicone has the ability to reduce the surface tension of air bubbles in the gastrointestinal tract mucosa from here to deflate these air bubbles. As a result, the transit time of the gas along the digestive tract will take place faster as well as the gas in the digestive tract will be expelled more efficiently.
2. Indications and contraindications of Silpasrine
2.1. Indications With the above effect, Silpasrine is indicated for use in the following cases:
Treatment of pain caused by gastrointestinal dysfunction and diseases related to biliary tract. Relieve urogenital spasms to support the treatment of dysmenorrhea, renal colic and urinary tract pain. Reduces symptoms of abdominal pain caused by excess gas in the digestive tract, bloating. Relieves vomiting caused by gas in the stomach or digestive disorders. Used in the treatment of some problems such as gas obstruction after surgery, gas swallowing, functional indigestion, stomach ulcers, colon spasm or irritation. Use before X-ray tests (stomach, intestines, gallbladder, kidney), gastroscopy. 2.2. Contraindications Silpasrine is contraindicated for people who are sensitive to any of its ingredients or who have colon atony, intestinal obstruction.
3. Dosage and how to take Silpasrine
Adults: Use 1-2 tablets / time, 2-3 times a day, take after each meal and before going to bed. Children: Use the drug as directed by a specialist.
4. Silpasrine side effects
In the process of taking Silpasrine, patients may experience some typical side effects as follows:
Digestive disorders, diarrhea is prominent. Dizziness, lightheadedness, fatigue, can cause insomnia. Allergies cause rashes, red rashes on the skin in many places. When these side effects appear, the patient should stop taking the drug and go to the nearest hospital for treatment.
5. Be careful when taking Silpasrine
Objects to note before taking Silpasrine include:
Elderly people over 60 years old, pregnant women, lactating women, children under 15 years old. Patients with liver failure, kidney failure, myasthenia gravis, hepatic coma, peptic ulcer.
6. Some notes when using Silpasrine
Strictly follow the recommended dosage when taking the drug, absolutely do not take an overdose, skip the dose or arbitrarily stop the drug during treatment. Store the medicine properly in a cool, dry place. Do not take the medicine if there is a strange smell, moisture, mold, change in shape.... If you forget a dose of Silpasrine, you can skip it and continue with the next dose. Be careful not to forget 2 doses in a row. If the drug overdose, monitor the body's response and give first aid as soon as there are abnormal signs. Above is some information about Silpasrine that you can refer to before using. During the course of taking the drug, if any unusual symptoms appear, stop using the drug immediately and seek help from a doctor.
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