Itoguard (50mg) 10 Tablets

This medicine is used to treat stomach disorders. It contains Itopride, a prokinetic agent, that works by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase and antagonizing Dopamine D2-receptors. It accelerates gastric emptying, improves gastric tension and sensitivity, and has an anti-emetic action.

Itopride 50mg

Prokinetic Agent

Tablet

Itopride is utilized for the following therapeutic indications:

• Management of gastrointestinal motility disorders
• Treatment of non-ulcer dyspepsia
• Relief from symptoms such as bloating, nausea, and early satiety
• Used to enhance gastric emptying
• May be prescribed for functional dyspepsia
• Helps in reducing feelings of fullness after meals

Take as per doctor's prescription. The dosage depends on what your doctor suggests to you, based on your age, weight, and immune system condition. Do not stop the medication abruptly:

• Adult Dosage

Three tablets a day are commonly prescribed to adult patients. However, strictly adhere to what your doctor tells you.

• Child Dosage

Patients under 18 should use the medication strictly under the supervision of a doctor.

• Elderly Dosage

Elderly people susceptible to liver and kidney disease should take caution before using the medication.

If you think you have used too much of this medicine, talk to your doctor. Seek medical emergency help immediately.

If you miss a dose, make sure to take it as soon as possible the same day. If you don't remember missing the dose, don't double it. Consult your doctor on how to adjust the missing doses.

Take the tablets daily, preferably before meals or as your doctor has recommended. Take the medication regularly and simultaneously each day to get the most benefit from it.

Do not use this medication, if:

• You have a known allergy or hypersensitivity to itopride hydrochloride or any of the excipients.
• It should not be used in patients in whom an increase in gastrointestinal motility could be harmful.

Common side effects include:

• Mild to moderate abdominal pain and diarrhea.
• Skin rash
• Giddiness
• Exhaustion
• Back or chest pain
• Increased salivation
• Constipation
• Headache
• Sleeping disorders
• Dizziness
• Galactorrhea (Milk production from the breast unrelated to pregnancy/lactation)
• Gynecomastia (enlargement of breast tissues in men)

Follow these precautions and warnings before starting the medication:

• Talk to your doctor if you have any allergic reaction or known hypersensitivity to any medicine components.
• If you are pregnant or a lactating mother, talk to your doctor before using this medicine. No research data is available that supports the use of this medicine in pregnancy, so consult with your healthcare provider in detail.

The following drugs may react with this medicine:

• Particular caution should be taken with drugs with a narrow therapeutic index, sustained release, or enteric-coated formulations.
• Anticholinergic drugs may reduce the action of itopride.
• Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements, or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.

Store the medicine at room temperature and keep out of direct sunlight, excessive heat, and moisture. Keep the medicine out of the reach of children and animals. Do not use the medication past its expiration date.

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Take the medication on an empty stomach preferably 3 times a day.