Gasmotin 5mg is a medicine used to treat gastrointestinal symptoms associated with functional dyspepsia (chronic gastritis), nausea/vomiting or heartburn.
1. What is Gasmotin 5mg?
Gasmotin 5mg's dosage form are film-coated tablets.
Packing specification: Box of 3 blisters x 10 tablets.
Ingredients of Gasmotin 5mg:
- Ingredients Mosapride citrate: 5mg.
- Excipients just enough for 1 tablet.
2. Uses of Gasmotin 5mg
The uses of Gasmotin 5mg consist of:
- Stimulating the release of Acetylcholine, 5-HT4 receptor agonists to increase smooth muscle movement and increase gastrointestinal motility.
- Helping the lower esophageal sphincter increase pressure and alleviating nausea/vomiting or heartburn.
3. Indications, contraindications of Gasmotin 5mg
3.1 Indications of Gasmotin 5mg
Gasmotin 5mg is indicated in the following cases:
- Treatment for people with gastrointestinal symptoms
- Treatment for indigestion, nausea/vomiting, heartburn.
- Treatment for chronic gastritis.
3.2 Contraindications of Gasmotin 5mg
Do not use Gasmotin 5mg in the following cases:
- People with gastrointestinal bleeding.
- People with impaired liver function, intestinal obstruction, kidney.
- People with respiratory disorders.
- Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of this drug.
4. How to use Gasmotin 5mg
Usage: Gasmotin 5mg is taken orally, before or after meals. Patients should not break or chew the tablet because it can reduce absorption.
Dosage:
- Adults: Take the medicine as prescribed by the physician. The usual dose is 1 tablet/time, three times a day.
- Safety of using Gasmotin 5mg in children has not been recommended. If you want to use it, you need to consult with the doctor or pharmacist for safety.
How to handle missed doses or overdoses of Gasmotin 5mg:
- In case you forget to take a dose of Gasmotin 5mg, you should take it as soon as possible. However, if it is close to the next dose, you should skip the missed dose and take a new dose.
- Taking an overdose Gasmotin 5mg can lead to borborygmi, nausea, bloating, diarrhea... In this case, the patient needs to stop taking the drug immediately and go to the nearest medical facility for timely treatment.
5. Adverse effects of Gasmotin 5mg
When using Gasmotin 5mg, the patient may experience some unwanted effects such as:
- Headache, fatigue, insomnia.
- Elevated liver enzymes or jaundice.
- Loss of appetite or dry mouth.
- Nausea/vomiting, diarrhea.
- Skin allergies such as hives, rash.
If you experience the above symptoms, you need to stop using Gasmotin 5mg and go to the nearest medical facility for timely examination and treatment.
6. Gasmotin 5mg drug interactions
Gasmotin 5mg can interact when used with the following drugs:
- Erythromycin antibiotics because it can increase the concentration of Mosapride in the blood.
- Anticholinergic drugs such as: Butyl Scopolamine Bromide, Atropine Sulfate because it can reduce the effect of Gasmotin 5mg.
7. Precautions when using Gasmotin 5mg
- Exercise caution when using Gasmotin 5mg on pregnant and lactating women. To ensure safety, consult with your doctor/pharmacist before using.
- Caution when driving or operating machinery.
- In case there is no improvement in gastrointestinal symptoms after 2 weeks of using Gasmotin 5mg, you need to notify your doctor/pharmacist for having appropriate changes.
- Exercise caution when using Gasmotin 5mg for children, people with impaired liver and kidney function or the elderly.
- Always avoid Gasmotin 5mg having signs of discoloration, mold or leakage or has expired.
The above article is all the information about Gasmotin 5mg, you need to read the instructions carefully, consult with your doctor/pharmacist before using. Absolutely do not buy medicine and treat yourself at home because you may experience adverse side effects.
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