Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Lomofen Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Lomofen Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | Lomofen Tablet is probably unsafe to use during lactation. \nLimited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby. |
| Common Side Effect | Constipation, Indigestion, Dryness in mouth, Dizziness, Bronchoconstriction (constriction of air passages), Cough, Flushing of skin, Blurred vision, Drowsiness, Confusion, Difficulty in urination, Discoloration of urine. |
| How to Use | Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Lomofen Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. |
| Driving | Lomofen Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | Lomofen Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Lomofen Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | Lomofen Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Lomofen Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
| Mechanism of action | Lomofen Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Atropine, diphenoxylate and furazolidone which treat diarrhoea. Atropine is an anticholinergic medicine which blocks the action of acetylcholine (a chemical messenger), thereby relaxing the muscles of stomach and intestines. Diphenoxylate is an opioid agonist which works by decreasing contraction of the intestines making the stools more solid and less frequent. Furazolidone is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria and other diarrhoea-causing microorganisms by damaging the DNA. |
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