Normaxin Rt Tablet

Normaxin Rt Tablet is primarily prescribed to treat patients with irritable bowel syndrome. It is a combination of medicine containing Chlordiazepoxide, Clidinium, Dicyclomine and Rabeprazole

This medicine is also used as an adjunct treatment of peptic ulcer. It must be taken as directed before meals; do not increase dose and do not discontinue without consulting prescriber first.

Avoid alcohol and other CNS depressant medications (antihistamines, sleeping aids, antidepressants) unless approved by prescriber. Avoid before taking medication. This drug may impair mental alertness (use caution when driving or engaging in tasks that require alertness until response to drug is known).

Report excessive and persistent anticholinergic effects (blurred vision, headache, flushing, tachycardia, nervousness, constipation, dizziness, insomnia, mental confusion or excitement, dry mouth, altered taste perception, dysphagia, palpitations, bradycardia, urinary hesitancy or retention, impotence, decreased sweating), or change in color of urine or stools.

Before using Normaxin Rt Tablet inform your doctor if you have any of these conditions. If you are pregnant, are planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding a baby, you are taking any prescription or non-prescription drugs, you have any allergies to any medicines, foods or substances, you have a history of glaucoma, have liver/ lung/ muscle/ drug abuse problems or you smoke.

The dosage for Normaxin Rt Tablet should be determined by your doctor based on the patient specifications. The usual dosage for anxiety disorders and sedation is about 5-10 mg, taken thrice or four times a day. For alcohol withdrawal dosage is 50-100 mg, taken orally per day.

Use Normaxin Rt Tablet with caution with alcohol or other CNS depressants because of possible combined effects. Do not abruptly discontinue this medication after prolonged use; taper dose gradually.

Normaxin Rt Tablet is used to treat the following problems:

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome Associated Diarrhea

• Allergy

• Glaucoma

Normaxin Tablet is known to cause fewer side effects like:

• Nausea

• Weakness

• Dizziness

• Blurred Vision

• Dry Mouth

• Sleepiness

• Nervousness

• Flu-Like Symptoms

• Difficulty Or Painful Urination

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  It is found to be unsafe to consume alcohol while taking Normaxin Rt Tablet. Consult your doctor before consuming alcohol.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  Pregnant women should consult doctor before using Normaxin Rt Tablet.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  Breastfeeding women should consult doctor before using this medication.

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  You should not drive or use machines
  Caution is advised when driving or operating machinery.

• Does this affect kidney function?

  Caution should be exercised with impaired Renal function.

• Does this affect liver function?

  Caution must be taken while prescribing Normaxin Rt Tablet in patients with liver disease. Adjustment of dose might be required. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

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

• Coliwin R Capsule

  Mankind Pharma Ltd

• 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.

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  Consult your doctor in case of overdose.

Normaxin Rt Tablet works through multiple mechanism as it is a composition of 4 active ingredients. Firslty, it is a kind of sedative, which is commonly used to treat anxiety, withdrawal symptoms and insomnia. The mechanism of action for the drug is not very well known, but the EEG arousal in blocked. Secondly, it contains Rabeprazole, which is a proton pump inhibitor drug and binds to H+/K+-exchanging ATPase in gastric parietal cells, resulting in blockage of acid secretion. Thirdly it contains Dicyclomine, which blocks the acetylcholine receptors present on the smooth muscles thereby causing the muscles to relax. It also controls excessive secretion from not only stomach but also from bronchial, tracheal and pharyngeal muscles. lastly, it contains Clidinium which inhibits the muscarinic acetylcholine receptors on secretory glands, smooth muscles and on the central nervous system.

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

• Interaction with Medicine

  Additive effects may result from concomitant benzodiazepine and/or anticholinergic therapy.

• Interaction with Food

  Should be administered before meals.

• Interaction with Disease

  Normaxin Rt Tablet must not be prescribed in patients with Glaucoma; prostatic hypertrophy; benign bladder neck obstruction.