Diominic-DCA Tablet

Diominic-DCA Tablet is primarily used for relieving symptoms of sinus pressure, sinus congestion, runny nose, itching of the throat and nose, watery eyes, and sneezing due to upper respiratory infections, hay fever and allergies. This medication is a combination of an antihistamine along with CNS stimulant, and NSAID.

It stimulates alertness and relieves pain. It alters the rate of metabolism in the body by stimulating the central nervous system. This drug helps in deactivating the adenosine receptors to affect an increase in energy in the body. It may also be used as a diuretic.

This drug must not be used indiscriminately. The use of medicine poses the risk of addiction. It may also affect fertility in women and increase the risk of heart attacks. It may have considerable effects on the symptoms of menopause.

Side effects of using medicine range from interference in calcium absorption in the body, increase in blood pressure, restlessness, shakiness, headaches, dizziness, insomnia, abnormal heart rhythm, anxiety, and dehydration.

The duration of the use of medicine, as well as the dosage, must be regulated by the doctor. Overdose and indiscriminate use have serious and long term consequences.

• Common Cold Symptoms

• Cough

• Hypersensitivity

• Asthma

• Hypertension

• Nausea

• Vomiting

• Palpitations

• Insomnia

• Restlessness

• Allergic Reaction

• Headache

• Sleepiness

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  Use of medicine along with alcohol causes drowsiness, dizziness and lack of coordination.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  It is not advised to pregnant women.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  It is not prescribed to lactating mothers except under dire circumstances.

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  It is safe to drive while on medicine unless it induces dizziness.

• Does this affect kidney function?

  It is not used for patients with kidney disorders.

• Does this affect liver function?

  It is not safe for patients suffering from impaired liver functioning.

• How long is the duration of effect?

  It affects the body up to 6 hours after consuming the medicine.

• What is the onset of action?

  It begins action within an hour of administration.

• Is it habit forming?

  It is known to be addictive.

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

• Solidose Tablet

  Noel Pharma India Pvt Ltd

• Are there any missed dose instructions?

  Make up for the missed dose of medicine if it is not already time for the next dose.

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  Overdosing on medicine may cause increased side effects that require medical attention.

Diominic-DCA Tablet is a stimulant that affects the central nervous system and is one of the most common psychoactive drugs. Adenosine receptors gets deactivated when the drug is consumed and leads to an increase in energy. Simultaneously, it works by narrowing the swelling of blood vessels in the ear and nose, thereby providing great relief from discomfort. And also binds to the histamine H1 receptor, which prevents the action from endogenous histamine. Altogether it relieves the disease symptoms.

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

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• Interaction with Alcohol

  It induces dizziness and impairs motor coordination when used with alcohol.

• Interaction with Medicine

  Drugs including Monoamine Oxidase inhibitors and Anxiolytics interact with medicine.

• Interaction with Disease

  It is unsafe for use in patients suffering from glaucoma, gastrointestinal blockage and asthma.

• Ques : What is Diominic-DCA Tablet?

  Ans : It is one of the most widely consumed psychoactive drugs in the world at present. It contains Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Paracetamol, and Phenylephrine as active ingredients. This medication works by antagonizing the adenosine receptors; increasing the tolerance of pain; heat loss and sweating; blocking H1-receptor sites on tissues; constricting the blood vessels results in decreasing the flow of blood thus relieves nasal congestion.

• Ques : What is the use of Diominic-DCA Tablet?

  Ans : This drug is used to treat conditions and symptoms of diseases like cold, fever, allergy, headache, sore throat, runny nose, and fatigue. Besides these, it can also be used for curing conditions like Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Premature Infants, Cerebral Palsy, Apnea of Prematurity, and Orthostatic Hypotension.

• Ques : What are the side effects of Diominic-DCA Tablet?

  Ans : Side effects include Painful Urination, Fast Heartbeat, Confusion, and Vasoconstriction. Apart from these, using this medicine may further lead to Chronic Arterial Stiffness, Gastrointestinal Motility, and Gastric Acid Secretion. If any of these symptoms occur often or on a daily basis, a doctor should be urgently consulted.

• Ques : Are there any foods which I have to avoid while taking medicine?

  Ans : This tablet has caffeine present in it. So, it is preferable to avoid medicines or edible items that contain caffeine. Things like coffee, tea, cola drinks, and chocolate should be avoided as they may result in increasing your total caffeine intake.

• Ques : How long do I need to use medicine before I see improvement of my conditions?

  Ans : In most of the cases, the average time taken by this medication, to reach its peak effect is within 1 to 2 days, before noticing the improvement in the condition.

• Ques : At what frequency do I need to use medicine?

  Ans : It is generally used once or twice a day, as the time interval up to which this tablet has an impact, is around 12 to 24 hours, but it is not the standard frequency, for using this medication. It is advised to consult your doctor for the dosage, as the frequency also depends on the patient's condition.

• Ques : Should I use Diominic-DCA Tablet empty stomach, before food or after food?

  Ans : This medication is commonly taken orally from mouth and the action of salts involved in this medication does not depend on using it pre-meal or post-meal. It is advised to consult a doctor before use and take it at a fixed time in a day.

• Ques : What are the instructions for storage and disposal of Diominic-DCA Tablet?

  Ans : It contains salts, which are suitable to store at room temperature and keeping this medication above or below that, can cause the inadequate effect. Protect it from moisture and light.

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