Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | No information is available on the use of Tonate 50mg Tablet during lactation. Please consult your doctor. |
| Expert Advice | Itopride should be used with careful monitoring in elderly patients. Do not drive or operate machinery while taking this medication as it may cause dizziness. Seek immediate medical attention if you observe any sudden allergic reactions such as breathlessness (dyspnea), urticaria (red, raised, itchy skin rash), low blood pressure (hypotension), sweating (diaphoresis) and pallor (pale color of skin). Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding. Avoid if allergic to itopride or any of its ingredients. Do not take if suffering from severe gastrointestinal disorders such as bleeding, obstruction or perforation of intestine. Avoid if patient is Breastfeeding women. |
| Common Side Effect | Decreased white blood cell count, Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing), Dryness in mouth, Restlessness, Drowsiness, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Anxiety, Agitation, Parkinsonism, Akathisia. |
| 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. Tonate 50mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach. |
| Driving | It is not known whether Tonate 50mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. |
| Kidney | There is limited information available on the use of Tonate 50mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | There is limited information available on the use of Tonate 50mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor. |
| Mechanism of action | Tonate 50mg Tablet indirectly stimulates the release of acetylcholine, a chemical messenger that can increase the motility of the intestine. |
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