Colimex Drop
Dicyclomine + Simethicone (Dimethicone)
Wallace Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd.
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Indications
Colimex Drop is used for:
Flatulence, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Adult Dose
Oral
Flatulence
Adult: 2-4 tsf after meals and at bedtime
0.6ml-1.9ml drops 3-4 times daily
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
May be taken with or without food. Take after meals & at bedtime for best results.
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity, Closed-angle glaucoma, Myasthenia gravisGI obstruction, Obstructive uropathy, Severe ulcerative colitis, Reflux esophagitis, Infants aged <6 months (reports of seizure, respiratory failure, death)
Precautions
Use caution in patients with mild-moderate ulcerative colitis, renal/hepatic impairment, benign prostatic hyperplasia, congestive heart failure
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Dicyclomine + Simethicone (Dimethicone) :
Loose stool, Dizziness, Blurred vision, Somnolence, Nervousness, Weakness, Abdominal distension
Mechanism of Action
Dicyclomine: Anticholinergic/antispasmodic; no effect on acid secretion, but direct smooth muscle relaxant effects; blocks the action of ACh at parasympathetic sites in smooth muscle, secretory glands, and CNS.
Simethicone: Changes surface tension of gas bubbles and causes collapse of foam bubbles, thus allowing easier passage of gas and preventing gas pockets in gastrointestinal tract.
Note
Colimex Drop manufactured by Wallace Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd.. Its generic name is Dicyclomine + Simethicone (Dimethicone). Colimex is availble in Nepal.
Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Colimex Drop is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.