Colinol 20 Mg/500 Mg Tablet

This is a combination medication which has Dicyclomine and Paracetamol as active ingredients. An antispasmodic, this medication is used for the treatment of pain caused due to intestinal and stomach cramping, muscle cramps, headache, arthritis, dysmenorrhea. It works by slowing down the natural movements of the gut and by relaxing the stomach and intestine muscles.

This medication can cause a range of anticholinergic side effects such as dizziness, dry eyes, and abdominal bloating. At higher doses serious effects like

• Decreased sweating
• Flushed skin
• Irregular heartbeat
• Slurred speech
• Loss of coordination
• Mood changes
• Difficulty urinating
• Decreased sexual ability

The medication is to be taken by mouth, with or without food as instructed by your doctor, usually 4 times a day. The dosage is based on your age, medical condition, and your response to the medicine. Your doctor may direct you to start this medication at a low dose. He or she will gradually increase your dose to decrease the risk of side effects.

• Muscle Spasm

• Menstrual Cramps

• Allergy

• Analgesic Nephropathy (Kidney Disease)

• Severe Liver Impairment

• Hypersensitivity

• Nausea Or Vomiting

• Dry Mouth

• Loss Of Vision Or Blurred Vision

• Sleepiness

• Weakness

• Anxiety And Nervousness

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  This medication may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  This medication may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  This medication is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Please consult your doctor.

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  There is no interaction between driving and consuming this drug. So dose alteration is not needed.

• Does this affect kidney function?

  This medication should be used with caution in patients with underlying kidney disease. Please Consult your doctor.

• Does this affect liver function?

  Use of this medication should be avoided in patients with underlying liver disease.

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Colinol 20 Mg/500 Mg Tablet , and hence can be used as its substitute.

• Colinet 20Mg/500Mg Tablet

  Tenet Healthcare

• Baralgan Nu Tablet

  Sanofi India Ltd

• Cyclopam Tablet

  Indoco Remedies Ltd

• Spasly 20 Mg/500 Mg Tablet

  Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Cyclomec 20 Mg/500 Mg Tablet

  McW Healthcare

• Spasmak 20 Mg/500 Mg Tablet

  Makers Laboratories Ltd

• Dispas Tablet

  Agron Remedies Pvt Ltd

• Maxigan D 20Mg/500Mg Tablet

  Unichem Laboratories Ltd

• Afdispas 20 Mg/500 Mg Tablet

  Anglo-French Drugs & Industries Ltd

• Spasmak Y 20 Mg/500 Mg Tablet

  Win-Medicare Pvt Ltd

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  In case of overdose, consult your doctor.

• Are there any missed dose instructions?

  Missed dose should be taken as soon as possible. It is recommended to skip your missed dose, if it is the time for your next scheduled dose.

It is a drug that treats smooth muscle spasms in the gastrointestinal tract which occurs due to irritable bowel syndrome. This blocks the acetylcholine receptors present on the smooth muscles thereby causing the muscles to relax. Also, it controls excessive secretion from the not only stomach but also bronchial, tracheal and pharyngeal muscles. It is a pain relief medication that selectively inhibits enzyme function in the brain which allows it to treat pain and fever. It activates certain receptors in the brain that inhibit pain signals.

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 Medicine

  Medicine

  Do not use this medication in combination with Sodium Nitrite, Leflunomide, Prilocaine, Ipratropium, Potassium chloride, Beta blockers, Phenytoin and Carbamazepine.

• Interaction with Disease

  Disease

  Those who suffer from Liver Disease, Arrhythmias, Gastrointestinal Disorders and Prostatic Hypertrophy should not use this medication.

• Ques : Do you have to eat before taking Colinol 20 Mg/500 Mg Tablet?

  Ans : This medication can be taken with food or water within a prescribed schedule, and most of the people discovered that mixing it food helps them to get around an upset stomach. If you are on a prescribed schedule and unintentionally misses a dose, in that case, you can take it if there's a lot of time before the next dose.

• Ques : How Colinol 20 Mg/500 Mg Tablet helps in periods?

  Ans : This medication and naproxen are only accessible on prescriptions. NSAIDs(nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) lowering your body's production of a hormone-like element called prostaglandin, which is associated with heavy periods. It can also be taken in periods pain as a reliever and it is not a form of contraceptive.

• Ques : What Colinol 20 Mg/500 Mg Tablet is used for?

  Ans : This medication is an antispasmodic tablet used for treating the specific type of intestinal complication such as irritable bowels syndrome. It also decreases the symptoms of intestinal and stomach cramping. This medication minimizes the natural movement of gout loosening up the stomach and intestine muscles. It is also used as a reliever during the cramps and menstrual periods.

• Ques : What are the side effects of Colinol 20 Mg/500 Mg Tablet?

  Ans : As an anti-inflammatory medicine, it has its own side effects. There are few major and minor side effects. Some of them are mentioned below:

  • Diarrhea
  • Constipation
  • Shortage of breath
  • Blurred eyesight
  • Painful urination
  • Bloody and cloudy urine
  • Fast heartbeat
  • Weight gain
  • Swelling
  • Extreme tiredness

• Ques : If it safe to take Colinol 20 Mg/500 Mg Tablet?

  Ans : This medication could be taken after food. in case of stomach upset, patients are not adequate to use this medication unless it is recommended by doctors. Excessive dosage or overdose of this medicine will lead to stomach bleeding and other side effects. To shorten the risk of side effects such as stomach bleeding, patients are advised to take the dosage as per doctors recommendation.

• Ques : Can i take Colinol 20 Mg/500 Mg Tablet after drinking alcohol?

  Ans : Use of alcohol is not recommended with this medication. it will increase the risk of stomach or intestinal bleeding produced by mefenamic acid. it could also lead to bloody, black and tarry stools, blood in cough and vomiting.

• Ques : Can Colinol 20 Mg/500 Mg Tablet be used for toothaches?

  Ans : Medications like this and other painkillers are also called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs). Conditions such as arthritis, pain related to heavy menstrual bleeding and post-surgical pains are treated by this medication.

• Ques : Is it safe to take ibuprofen with Colinol 20 Mg/500 Mg Tablet?

  Ans : Mefenamic acid should not be used with painkillers such as aspirin or any other NSAIDs(non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) taken by mouth as a combination, it might increase the risk of stomach and intestinal bleeding, which lead to many other side effects like: diarrhea, constipation, heavy breathing, blurred vision, painful urination, etc.