DICON 2 10MG/40MG DPS - mTatva Health-PIE

Contents

1 Overview
2 Usage
3 Frequently Asked Questions
4 Precautions for DICON 2 10MG/40MG DPS and its Constituents
5 Symptoms of Overdosage
6 Common Side-Effects
7 Serious Side-Effects
8 Rare Side-Effects
9 Disease Interactions
10 Technical Classification
11 Available Alternatives for DICON 2 10MG/40MG DPS
- 11.1 What are the commonly available Substitutes?
- 11.2 What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?
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Overview

DICON 2 10MG/40MG DPS is a Schedule H drug.

DICON 2 10MG/40MG DPS is composed of: DIMETHICONE (40.0 MG), DICYCLOMINE (10.0 MG)

Dicyclomine relieves spasms of the muscles in the stomach and intestines. Dicyclomine is used to treat functional bowel or irritable bowel syndrome. Dicyclomine is used in the treatment of abdominal pain.Dicyclomine works by relaxing the muscles in your stomach and gut (intestine). It stops sudden muscle contractions (spasms). In doing this, it relieves cramps, pain, bloating, and discomfort.Dicyclomine is a prescription medication used to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This medication belongs to a group of drugs called anticholinergic agents. It relieves intestinal spasms by blocking muscarinic receptors in the digestive tract.

Usage

DICYCLOMINE is generally used to treat: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
DICYCLOMINE can address symptoms like: Abdomen Stomach Cramps, Abdomen Pain

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Generally considered as Safe

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 6month

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Considered as Generally Safe – not enough studies to prove risk

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe

Precautions for DICON 2 10MG/40MG DPS and its Constituents

This medication may impair your thinking or alertness. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.
Avoid becoming overheated or dehydrated during exercise and in hot weather. Dicyclomine can decrease your sweating, which can lead to heat stroke in a hot environment.
Avoid taking alcohol as it can increase certain side effects of dicyclomine.
Stop using dicyclomine and call your doctor right away if you have serious side effects such as confusion, hallucinations, unusual thoughts or behavior, fast or uneven heart rate, or if you urinate less than usual or not at all.
You should not take this medication if you are allergic to dicyclomineTake exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
Do not take in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.Dicyclomine is usually taken 4 times each day. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results.Take this medicine with a full glass of water.

Symptoms of Overdosage

DICYCLOMINE over-dosage can result in: Eyes Enlarged (dilated) Pupils, Difficulty Breathing, Fever, Dizziness, Difficulty Swallowing, Mood Swings, Irregular Heartbeat, Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs), Fainting

Common Side-Effects

DICYCLOMINE : Dizziness, Asthenia, Fever, Tachycardia, Dry Skin, Dry Mouth, Nausea, Nervousness, Eyes Blurred Vision, Drowsiness, Weakness (generalized)

Serious Side-Effects

DICYCLOMINE : Dry Skin, Hallucination, Irregular Heartbeat, Decreased Sweating, Irregular Heartbeat, Slurred Speech, Mood Swings, Confusion

Rare Side-Effects

DICYCLOMINE : Anorexia Nervosa, Constipation, Skin Rash, Dysuria, Itchy Skin, Dizziness, Head Headache, Face Swelling, Difficulty Breathing

Disease Interactions

DICYCLOMINE can interfere with: Glaucoma, Tardive Dyskinesia, Diarrhoea, Hemorrhage, Reflux Esophagitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Coronary Artery Disease, Psychosis, Hyperthyroidism, Hypertension, Fever

Technical Classification

DICYCLOMINE is categorized as: ANTICHOLINERGICS/ANTISPASMODICS / FUNCTIONAL BOWEL DISORDER AGENTS / GASTROINTESTINAL AGENTS

Available Alternatives for DICON 2 10MG/40MG DPS

What are the commonly available Substitutes?

ALSPAS 10MG/40MG ORAL DPS	INR 32 for 10 ML ORAL DROPS	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
BIOSPAS 10MG/40MG DPS	INR 9.37 for 10 ML DROP	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
CENTWIN 10MG/40MG SUSP	INR 13.2 for 10 ML SUSPENSION	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
CLOPAR 10MG/40MG TAB	INR 19.02 for 10 TABLETS	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
COLICON 10MG/40MG DPS	INR 25 for 15 ML DROP	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
COLICURE DPS	INR 27.7 for 10 ML DROP	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
COLIMEX DPS	INR 31 for 1 BOTTLE	DIMETHICONE 40 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10 MG
COLIMEX SYP	INR 32 for 30ML SYRUP	DIMETHICONE 40 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10 MG
COLINOL 10MG/40MG INJ	INR 8.65 for 2 ML INJECTION	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
COLINORM 10MG/40MG DPS	INR 20.73 for 10 ML DROP	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
COLISPAS PEAD 10MG/40MG DPS	INR 23 for 10 ML DROP	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
COLISUR DPS	INR 24.13 for 10 ML DROP	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
COLIWIN NF 10MG/40MG DPS	INR 35 for 15 ML DROP	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
COLWIN 10MG/40MG DPS	INR 28.57 for 15 ML DROP	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
COLWIN 10MG/40MG TAB	INR 18.28 for 10 TABLETS	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
CYCLOPAM 10MG/40MG DPS	INR 31.9 for 10 ML DROP	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
CYCLOPAM SUSP	INR 31.9 for 10 ML DROP	DIMETHICONE 40 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10 MG
DICON 2 10MG/40MG DPS	INR 28.75 for 15 ML DROP	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
DIOSPAS D 10MG/40MG DPS	INR 22.5 for 10 ML DROP	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
GASTRAZINE 10MG/40MG CAP	INR 49 for 10 CAPSULES	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
NOCOLIC 10MG/40MG DPS	INR 27.03 for 10 ML DROP	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
PEDICOL LIQD	INR for 15ML LIQUID	DIMETHICONE 40 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10 MG
REMIGAN 10MG/40MG DPS	INR 23.31 for 15 ML DROP	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
SPAS 10MG/40MG DPS	INR 19.22 for 10 ML DROP	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
SPAS 10MG/40MG INJ	INR 52.07 for 30 ML INJECTION	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
SPAS KID 10MG/40MG DPS	INR 27 for 10 ML DROP	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
SPASFIZ 10MG/40MG DPS	INR 25 for 10 ML DROP	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
SPASMELAN 10MG/40MG DPS	INR 16 for 10 ML DROP	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
SPASMIGON 10MG/40MG DPS	INR 12.75 for 10 ML DROP	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
SPASMIGON 10MG/40MG TAB	INR 14.5 for 10 TABLETS	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
SPASMINDON DPS	INR 25.7 for 10 ML DROP	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
SPASMOBAN DPS. 10MG/40MG DPS	INR 27.4 for 15 ML DROP	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
SPASMOKEM 10MG/40MG DPS	INR 12.5 for 10 ML DROP	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
SPASMOVER DPS	INR 10.13 for 10 ML DROP	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
SPAZTUS SYP	INR 27.9 for 30 ML SYRUP	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
TOPSPAS 10MG/40MG DPS	INR 12.5 for 15 ML DROP	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
VERIN 10MG/40MG DPS	INR 39 for 10 ML DROP	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG

What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?

COLICARE 10MG/10MG DPS	INR 25 for 10 ML DROP	DIMETHICONE 10.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
COLICARE 10MG/10MG TAB	INR 20 for 10 TABLETS	DIMETHICONE 10.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
COLIMEX ORAL DPS	INR 31 for 10 ML ORAL DROPS	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG/ML, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG/ML
COLIMEX ORAL SUSP	INR 32 for 30 ML ORAL SUSPENSION	DIMETHICONE 8 MG/ML, DICYCLOMINE 2 MG/ML
COLISTAT DPS	INR 25 for 10 ML DROP	DICYCLOMINE , DIMETHICONE
DICYCLOMINE 10MG + ACT. DIMETHICONE 40MG DPS	INR 9.51 for 10 ML ORAL DROPS	DIMETHICONE 40.0 MG/ML, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG/ML
REMIGAN D 10MG/250MG/25MG TAB	INR 14.87 for 10 TABLETS	MEFENAMIC ACID 250.0 MG, DIMETHICONE 25.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG
SPASMOKAY DPS	INR 10 for 10 ML DROP	DIMETHICONE , DICYCLOMINE
SPASMOLAR TAB	INR 236.67 for 250 TABLETS	PARACETAMOL 500.0 MG, DIMETHICONE 35.0 MG, DICYCLOMINE 10.0 MG, CLIDINIUM 2.5 MG
SPASMONIL DPS	INR 20 for 10ML DPS	DIMETHICONE 40 MG/ML, DICYCLOMINE 10 MG
SPASMOVER TAB	INR 5 for 10 TABLETS	DICYCLOMINE 250.0 MG, DIMETHICONE 10.0 MG
SPASRINE DPS	INR 25.53 for 15 ML DROP	DICYCLOMINE , DIMETHICONE
SPASTONE DPS	INR 12.37 for 10 ML DROP	DICYCLOMINE , DIMETHICONE
SPASWEN DPS	INR 16.91 for 10 ML DROP	DIMETHICONE , DICYCLOMINE
TOPSPAS INJ	INR 22 for 2 ML INJECTION	DICYCLOMINE , DIMETHICONE
VERIN 250MG/60MG INJ	INR 14 for 2 ML INJECTION	DICYCLOMINE 250.0 MG, DIMETHICONE 60.0 MG
VERIN 250MG/60MG TAB	INR 57.13 for 10 TABLETS	DICYCLOMINE 250.0 MG, DIMETHICONE 60.0 MG
VERIN NEW DPS	INR 39 for 15 ML DROP	DICYCLOMINE , DIMETHICONE