Andial 2 MG Tablet

This tablet is a medicine that treats sudden diarrhoea by slowing down the movement of the gut. This reduces bowel movements and makes stool less watery. It is used to treat gastroenteritis, short bowel disease and inflammatory bowel disease. It also helps those with blood in the stool. This medication is administered orally.

Common side effects include abdominal pain, sleepiness, constipation, vomiting, and a dry mouth. Risk of toxic megacolon may increase. However, if used in normal doses it hardly shows any side effects. Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to it ingredients, if you suffer from abdominal pain without diarrhoea, if you have constipation, stomach bloating, bloody stools, or dark and tarry stools.

• Acute Diarrhea

• Chronic Diarrhea

• Traveler's Diarrhea

• Ileostomy

• Allergy

• Abdominal Pain

• Acute Colitis

• Antibiotic Induced Diarrhea

• Bloating

• Constipation

• Loss Of Appetite

• Severe Stomach Ache

• Paralytic Ileus

• Allergic Skin Reaction

• Dizziness

• Dry Mouth

• How long is the duration of effect?

  The effect of this tablet lasts for about 40 hours.

• What is the onset of action?

  The effect of this tablet is usually observed after 1-3 hours of administration.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  This tablet is not suggested during pregnancy. Consult your doctor before taking this medication.

• Is it habit forming?

  Mild habit forming tendencies were reported for this medicine.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  Do not use this medication while breastfeeding an infant. Consult your doctor before taking this medication.

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Andial 2 MG Tablet , and hence can be used as its substitute.

• Rokamide 2 MG Tablet

  Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd

• Lopamax 2 MG Tablet

  Wockhardt Ltd

• Loperamide 2 MG Tablet

  Zydus Cadila

• Lopidus 2 MG Tablet

  Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Preglan 10 MG Tablet

  Speciality Meditech Pvt Ltd

• Missed Dose instructions

  This medicine is not taken in a scheduled way and hence missing a dose is not possible. However, care should be taken to not exceed the daily recommended limit.

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  Contact a doctor immediately if an overdose is suspected. Symptoms of overdose may include dizziness, confusion, severe stomach cramps and pain, constipation etc.

This tablet acts on the opioid receptors present in the walls of the food pipe and reduces the rhythmic contraction known as peristalsis. Thus food stays longer in the intestine and more water and electrolyte is absorbed from it. This relieves the symptoms of diarrhea and makes the stool more solid. This medicine also increases the tone of anal opening and reduces the sense of urgency associated with diarrhea.

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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• Interaction with Alcohol

  Ethanol

  Use of alcohol should be avoided or restricted while you are taking this medicine. Activities requiring a high level of mental alertness should be avoided at least in the initial part of treatment with this medicine.

• Interaction with Medicine

  Clarithromycin

  Report the use of either of the medicine to the doctor. You may require a dose adjustment and more frequent monitoring to safely use these medicines together. Use of these medicines should be reconsidered if you have a heart condition as the risk of adverse effects increases significantly.

  Ketoconazole

  Report the use of either of the medicine to the doctor. You may require a dose adjustment and more frequent monitoring to safely use these medicines together. Use of these medicines should be reconsidered if you have a heart condition as the risk of adverse effects increases significantly.

  Ranitidine

  Report the use of either of the medicine to the doctor. You may require a dose adjustment and more frequent monitoring to safely use these medicines together. Use of these medicines should be reconsidered if you have a heart condition as the risk of adverse effects increases significantly.

  Quinidine

  Report the use of either of the medicine to the doctor. You may require a dose adjustment and more frequent monitoring to safely use these medicines together. Use of these medicines should be reconsidered if you have a heart condition as the risk of adverse effects increases significantly.

  Ritonavir

  Report the use of either of the medicine to the doctor. You may require a dose adjustment and more frequent monitoring to safely use these medicines together. Use of these medicines should be reconsidered if you have a heart condition as the risk of adverse effects increases significantly.

• Interaction with Disease

  Infectious Diarrhea

  This medicine is not suggested for use in patients who have infectious diarrhea.