Diocalm Syrup
About Diocalm Syrup
Belonging to a group of drugs called phenothiazines, Diocalm Syrup helps in treating allergies with symptoms like a runny nose, hives, and watery eyes. Acting as an antihistamine, it blocks the effect of histamine in the body. It is also helpful in treating motion sickness, nausea, and vomiting. It is often utilized as a sleeping aid.
If you are allergic to similar medicines like chlorpromazine, mesoridazine, fluphenazine, perphenazine, prochlorperazine, thioridazine, or trifluoperazine, Diocalm Syrup is not to be used. If you suffer from medical conditions such as seizures, glaucoma, liver and heart disease, sulfite allergy, or an enlarged prostate, alert your doctor. The drug is not for children under the age of 2.
Follow all the instructions given by your doctor while taking Diocalm Syrup. If it is to be used for surgery, it is usually taken the night before the procedure.
You must stop using Diocalm Syrup if you experience seizures, nosebleeds, slow or fast heartbeats, weakness, etc. The side effects includes dry mouth, double vision, insomnia.
What are the uses of Diocalm Syrup
Allergic Disorders
Nausea Or Vomiting
What are the side effects of Diocalm Syrup ?
Headache
Loss Of Strength
Key highlights of Diocalm Syrup
Is It safe with alcohol?
Consult your doctor before consuming alcohol.
Are there any pregnancy warnings?
Pregnant women must consult doctor before using this medication.
Are there any breast-feeding warnings?
Breastfeeding women must consult doctor before using this medication.
Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?
Caution is advised when driving or operating machinery.
Does this affect kidney function?
Caution to be advised in patients with impaired renal function.
What are the dosage instructions?
Are there any missed dose instructions?
Missed dose should be taken as soon as possible. It is recommended to skip your missed dose, if it is the time for your next scheduled dose.
Are there any overdose instructions?
Consult your doctor in case of overdose.
How does this medication work?
Diocalm Syrup counteracts with independent histamine for binding at H1-receptor sites in places like the GI tract, uterus, bronchial muscle, and, large blood vessels. It causes symptoms of nausea to subside via anticholinergic actions and by implicating activity on the medullary chemoreceptor trigger region.
What are the interactions of Diocalm Syrup ?
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 Medicine
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This medication interacts with Escitalopram, Tramadol, Antidiabetic medicines, Antihypertensives.
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